A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1016| Senate
| Updated: 5/3/2017
Brian Schatz
Democratic Senator
Hawaii
Cosponsors (27)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Finance 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
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
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1016| Senate
| Updated: 5/3/2017
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Brian Schatz
Democratic Senator
Hawaii
Cosponsors (27)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Finance 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