A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.
USA115th CongressS-431| Senate
| Updated: 2/16/2017
John Thune
Republican Senator
South Dakota
Cosponsors (16)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.
USA115th CongressS-431| Senate
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Thune
Republican Senator
South Dakota
Cosponsors (16)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Finance Committee
Health
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- S 115-1016: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-4579: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to implement Medicare payment policies designed to improve management of chronic disease, streamline care coordination, and improve quality outcomes without adding to the deficit.
- S 115-870: Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
- HR 115-2556: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNeurological disordersUser charges and fees