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Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3917| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2020
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (8)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2020 This bill establishes a grant program to fund demonstration projects to provide mental health services to medically underserved individuals in rural areas or in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. Specifically, the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to public or nonprofit telemental health provider networks to deliver, and evaluate the impact of, home-based telemental services for such individuals. The office must coordinate activities with the Rural Health Liaison of the Department of Agriculture.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Congressional oversightForests, forestry, treesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPerformance measurementRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3917| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2020
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2020 This bill establishes a grant program to fund demonstration projects to provide mental health services to medically underserved individuals in rural areas or in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. Specifically, the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to public or nonprofit telemental health provider networks to deliver, and evaluate the impact of, home-based telemental services for such individuals. The office must coordinate activities with the Rural Health Liaison of the Department of Agriculture.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (8)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForests, forestry, treesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPerformance measurementRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication