To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration program to expand the availability of telemedicine services for veterans living in rural areas with certain mental health disorders, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-7017House of Representatives
Updated: Oct 2, 2018

Summary

Enhancing Veterans' Experience with Telehealth Services Act or the eVETS Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a demonstration program to expand telemedicine services for veterans who are enrolled as patients in the VA, live in rural areas, and have certain mental health disorders. The VA must inform these veterans of the opportunity to participate in such program and provide them with information on how they can participate.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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