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Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act

USA117th CongressS-2197| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act This bill increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for telehealth services in rural states or states that have limited broadband infrastructure and that provide consistent and widespread coverage for such services.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local government operations

Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act

USA117th CongressS-2197| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act This bill increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for telehealth services in rural states or states that have limited broadband infrastructure and that provide consistent and widespread coverage for such services.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local government operations