HR 2232
102th Congress
House
Health
Communication in medicine
Data transmission systems
Education
Educational innovations
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to medical education
Medical education
Rural public health
Science, Technology, Communications
Improving Access to Health Care Through Telecommunications Act
Introduced: May 7, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 7, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Improving Access to Health Care Through Telecommunications Act - Mandates grants to rural health care consortia for acquisition and operation of interactive telecommunications systems to improve delivery of health care services. Allows information uses to include consultations, x-ray transfers, professional education programs, patient record transfers, and claims processing. Limits grants to one consortium per State, subject to waiver for consortia serving two or more States. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1