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S. 2408

Referred to Committee

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

Introduced 7/31/2019•116th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

7/31/2019 • Senate

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 Senate • 7/31/2019

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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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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Republican • TN

Sponsored 7/31/2019

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 7/31/2019

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Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 7992

Telehealth Act

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H.R. 4900

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

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Committee

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Senate

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