To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the coverage of telehealth services under the Medicare program, to provide coverage for home-based monitoring for congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under such program, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2291| House
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Sean P. Duffy
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Helping Expand Access to Rural Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of: (1) additional telehealth services, and (2) remote patient-monitoring services for certain chronic conditions.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareRural conditions and developmentSmall towns
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the coverage of telehealth services under the Medicare program, to provide coverage for home-based monitoring for congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under such program, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2291| House
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Helping Expand Access to Rural Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of: (1) additional telehealth services, and (2) remote patient-monitoring services for certain chronic conditions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sean P. Duffy
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareRural conditions and developmentSmall towns