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Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2408| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with a range of stakeholders, to issue guidance for uniform best practices for the delivery of telehealth services. The bill also establishes a grant program to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and revises the duties of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to incentivize the adoption of telehealth services.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4900
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4900
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
  • HR 116-4900: Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2408| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with a range of stakeholders, to issue guidance for uniform best practices for the delivery of telehealth services. The bill also establishes a grant program to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and revises the duties of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to incentivize the adoption of telehealth services.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4900
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4900
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
  • HR 116-4900: Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication