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H.R.4918: Rural Telehealth Expansion Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Aug. 4, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
Rural Telehealth Expansion Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare to include store-and-forward technologies (in which information is sent to providers and reviewed at a later time, rather than through a real-time interaction). Currently, coverage is limited to federal demonstration programs in Alaska and Hawaii.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Aug. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Aug. 3, 2021 |
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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Aug. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) |