HR 2799 114th Congress House

FAST Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to stroke telehealth services under the Medicare program.

Introduced: April 18, 2016 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

Health Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

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Neurological disordersUser charges and fees

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Jun 23, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.

Jun 17, 2015

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 23, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act or the FAST Act

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) expand access to certain stroke telehealth services to any originating site at which the eligible telehealth individual is located at the time the service is furnished, regardless of where the site is located; and (2) waive the facility fee for certain such originating sites.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives