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H.R. 1148 115th Congress House

FAST Act of 2017

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

Introduced: September 25, 2017 Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
Dec 6, 2017
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 6, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-444, Part I.
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 13, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 16, 2017
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.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 6, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the FAST Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill specifies that, under Medicare, telehealth services include telehealth-eligible stroke services provided to an individual soon after the onset of acute-stroke symptoms. Certain originating-site requirements applicable to telehealth services under Medicare shall not apply with respect to such stroke services.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 109
All 109 Democratic 42 Republican 30
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Dec 6, 2017
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 6, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Dec 5, 2017
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Dec 5, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Dec 5, 2017
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 5, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Nov 17, 2017
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Nov 17, 2017
Lewis, Jason
· Nov 13, 2017
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2017
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 12, 2017
BRADY, ROBERT
· Oct 4, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 4, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Oct 3, 2017
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 2, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Sep 26, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 25, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2017
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 14, 2017
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 14, 2017
Barletta, Lou
· Sep 11, 2017
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 11, 2017
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Sep 11, 2017
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 7, 2017
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Sep 7, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Sep 7, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 5, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Sep 5, 2017
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 5, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Sep 5, 2017
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 5, 2017
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 24, 2017
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 20, 2017
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 20, 2017
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 20, 2017
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2017
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 14, 2017
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 12, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 12, 2017
Roskam, Peter
· Jul 12, 2017
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 12, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 6, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 6, 2017
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 6, 2017
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 28, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Jun 27, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 27, 2017
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2017
Young, David
· Jun 27, 2017
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