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S 2505 106th Congress Senate

Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000

Official title: A bill to amend title X VIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased assess to health care for medical beneficiaries through telemedicine.

Introduced: May 4, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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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May 4, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 4, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3519-3520)
May 4, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 4, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000 - Revises the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to: (1) revise telehealth payment methodology; (2) eliminate certain fee-sharing requirements; (3) eliminate the requirement for a telepresenter; (4) revise reimbursement guidelines for Medicare beneficiaries who do not reside in a health professional shortage area to include eligible telehealth beneficiaries; (5) modify telehealth coverage for direct patient care; (6) redefine physicians and practitioners eligible for telehealth reimbursement; (7) include certain store-and-forward technologies in Federal telemedicine demonstration programs in Alaska or Hawaii; and (8) permit a home health agency to furnish a home health service via a telecommunications system under certain conditions.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4771 Identical bill Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 4, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2505: Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2505/
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