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- H.R.766
H.R.766: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to expand telehealth options under the Medicare program for individuals residing in public housing located in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 31, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 31, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a five-year pilot program to expand Medicare coverage of telehealth services for enrollees who reside in public housing. Specifically, the program shall provide for Medicare coverage with respect to "store-and-forward technologies" (i.e., the electronic transmission of medical information, such as digital images), which are covered as telehealth services under...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) |