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H.R. 4900

Referred to Committee

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

Introduced 10/29/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/30/2019 • House

Summary

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with a range of stakeholders, to issue guidance for uniform best practices for the delivery of telehealth services. The bill also establishes a grant program to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and revises the duties of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to incentivize the adoption of telehealth services.

Introduced in House • 10/29/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

Republican • TN-1

Sponsored 10/29/2019

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

R-TN-8

Joined 10/29/2019

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Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5]

R-VA-5

Joined 11/21/2019

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Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

R-NC-3

Joined 11/26/2019

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Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]

R-MI-4

Joined 12/4/2019

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Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

R-KY-1

Joined 12/5/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 29, 2019

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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Introduced in House10/29/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9