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S.787: Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends titles XI (General Provisions) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish: (1) a telehealth service model, and (2) Medicare payment rules with respect to certain services tested under the model. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall test Medicare coverage of expanded telehealth services, as defined by the bill, in conjunction with existing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) |