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S. 2408 116th Congress Senate

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national telehealth program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2019 Introduced by: Marsha Blackburn Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding
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Health technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 31, 2019
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 Latest action July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with a range of stakeholders, to issue guidance for uniform best practices for the delivery of telehealth services. The bill also establishes a grant program to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and revises the duties of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to incentivize the adoption of telehealth services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4900 Identical bill Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
  • HR 7992 Telehealth Act
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 31, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2408: Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2408/
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"S. 2408: Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2408/.
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