S 1016
115th Congress
Senate
Health
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare
Mental health
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Rural conditions and development
CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
This bill makes a series of changes to expand coverage of telehealth services under Medicare, including by exempting certain telehealth services (e.g., specified renal dialysis and stroke evaluation services) from originating site requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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