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ACCESS Act

USA117th CongressS-57| Senate 
| Updated: 1/27/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 on these grants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4383
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3517
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2658
ACCESS Act of 2019
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9584
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4383
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3517
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2658
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • January 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9584
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-596: 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 CongressS-57| Senate 
| Updated: 1/27/2021
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 on these grants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4383
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3517
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2658
ACCESS Act of 2019
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9584
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4383
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3517
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2658
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • January 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9584
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-596: 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