HR 3228 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Licensing and registrations Veterans' medical care

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

Introduced: June 12, 2019 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Sep 23, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

Sep 22, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 22, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4680-4681)

Sep 22, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 22, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3228.

Sep 22, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4680-4682)

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 30, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 30, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 23, 2020

Committee Hearings Held.

Jun 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 12, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes health professions trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine. In order to provide treatment via telemedicine or supervision of telemedicine, a health care professional must have specified qualifications for their position or other authorization from the VA.

The bill also authorizes health care professional appointees of the Veterans Health Administration who are in the process of obtaining a license, qualification, or other authorization to provide treatment via telemedicine so long as they are under the supervision of a health care professional who is authorized to provide treatment via telemedicine.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

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