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ACCESS Act

USA117th CongressHR-596| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (52)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Appropriations Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act or the ACCESS Act This bill provides funding to increase access to telehealth services and virtual visits in skilled and other nursing facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for FY2021, to remain available through FY2022, to the Telehealth Resource Center Program to address barriers to telehealth faced by skilled and other nursing facilities. The Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration manages this program. In addition, the bill provides funding for FY2021, to remain available through one month after the emergency period ends, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for grants to nursing facilities to support virtual visits for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. HHS must develop relevant guidance for these grants within 15 days. HHS must also coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure grantees have access to telecommunications and broadband services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7683
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7427
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6487
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4099
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3656
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1326
ACCESS Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4309
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7683
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7427
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6487
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4099
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3656
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1326
    ACCESS Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4309
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-57: ACCESS Act
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees

ACCESS Act

USA117th CongressHR-596| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act or the ACCESS Act This bill provides funding to increase access to telehealth services and virtual visits in skilled and other nursing facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for FY2021, to remain available through FY2022, to the Telehealth Resource Center Program to address barriers to telehealth faced by skilled and other nursing facilities. The Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration manages this program. In addition, the bill provides funding for FY2021, to remain available through one month after the emergency period ends, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for grants to nursing facilities to support virtual visits for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. HHS must develop relevant guidance for these grants within 15 days. HHS must also coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure grantees have access to telecommunications and broadband services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7683
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7427
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6487
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4099
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3656
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1326
ACCESS Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4309
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7683
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7427
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6487
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4099
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3656
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1326
    ACCESS Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4309
    Introduced in Senate
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (52)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Appropriations Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-57: ACCESS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees