HR 2516
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Computers and information technology
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
VETS Act of 2015
Introduced: May 21, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 or VETS Act of 2015
Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is a licensed, nationally registered, or certified professional to practice at any location in any state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether such professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the federal government.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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