To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2556| House
| Updated: 6/1/2017
Diane Black
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (49)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 This bill makes a series of changes to expand coverage of telehealth services under Medicare, including by exempting certain telehealth services (e.g., specified renal dialysis and stroke evaluation services) from originating site requirements.
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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
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2556| House
| Updated: 6/1/2017
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 This bill makes a series of changes to expand coverage of telehealth services under Medicare, including by exempting certain telehealth services (e.g., specified renal dialysis and stroke evaluation services) from originating site requirements.
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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.
Diane Black
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (49)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthMinority healthNeurological disordersRural conditions and development