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HR 3420 106th Congress House

Telehealth Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: To improve the Medicare telemedicine program, to provide grants for the development of telehealth networks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Dec 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 18, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2444)
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Nov 17, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 3, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Telehealth Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 with regard to telehealth services to: (1) extend Medicare reimbursement for such services to all Medicare services furnished in all rural areas, including those by physical, occupational, and speech therapists; (2) revise related payment methodology; and (3) add additional congressional reporting requirements pertaining to the telehealth services program.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Office of Advancement of Telehealth, to make grants to eligible recipients for the purpose of expanding access to health care services for individuals in rural areas, frontier areas, and medically underserved areas through the use of telehealth. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Joint Working Group on Telemedicine to ensure that individuals representing the interests of rural areas and medically underserved areas are members of the Group. Establishes the mission of the Joint Working Group, among other things, as identifying, monitoring, and coordinating Federal telehealth projects and programs. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
OSE, DOUG
· Feb 16, 2000
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 17, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3420: Telehealth Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3420/
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