HR 7879
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' medical care
VA Telehealth Expansion Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Telehealth Expansion Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to entities for the expansion of telehealth capabilities and provision of telehealth services to veterans through the VA and the Veterans Community Care Program. The VA must give preference to entities that represent veterans in rural or highly rural areas or entities that operate in a medically underserved community.
An entity seeking to establish a telehealth access point for veterans without grant funding is authorized to enter into an agreement with the VA to establish such access point.
The VA must assess and report on the barriers veterans face in accessing telehealth services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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