Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2021Health
H.R. 688
Equal Access to Care Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 2, 2021)
Equal Access to Care Act
This bill temporarily authorizes a health care provider who is physically located and duly licensed in one state to provide telehealth services to individuals in one or more additional states in which the provider is not licensed during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
What just happenedFeb 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 2, 2021
- Feb 3, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House