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Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 16, 2017
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Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.

What's happening now February 16, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 4
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  • S 1016 Related bill CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
  • HR 4579 Related bill Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
  • S 870 Related bill Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Republican 6
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 19, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Sep 7, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 5, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 14, 2017
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 6, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 6, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 10, 2017
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 30, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 7, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 1, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 16, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 431: Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-431/
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