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S.1512: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 29, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 29, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (29 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 32 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 29, 2021
Bill Summary
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other provisions, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as restrictions on the types of technology that may be used; permanently removes geographic restrictions on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 29, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 29, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |