VA Telehealth Expansion Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 30, 2020)
VA Telehealth Expansion Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to entities for the expansion of telehealth capabilities and provision of telehealth services to veterans through the VA and the Veterans Community Care Program. The VA must give preference to entities that represent veterans in rural or highly rural areas or entities that operate in a medically underserved community.
An entity seeking to establish a telehealth access point for veterans without grant funding is authorized to enter into an agreement with the VA to establish such access point.
The VA must assess and report on the barriers veterans face in accessing telehealth services.
What just happenedSep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 30, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 10, 2020Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 30, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 30, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House