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S.2170: VETS Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 8, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (4 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 or VETS Act of 2015 Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is licensed, registered, or certified in a state to practice his or her profession at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) |