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S.2741: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 30, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (22 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 23 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 30, 2019
Bill Summary
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas; excludes mental health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 30, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Oct. 30, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |