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S.2484: CONNECT for Health Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (9 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act or the CONNECT for Health Act This bill amends titles XI (General Provisions) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services under Medicare. The bill establishes a telehealth and remote patient monitoring services "bridge" demonstration waiver program, through which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 2, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |