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S. 3988 116th Congress Senate

Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to telehealth enhancements for emergency response.

Introduced: June 17, 2020 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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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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Jun 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 17, 2020
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 Latest action June 17, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act

This bill increases the frequency and scope of certain evaluations and reporting by the Department of Health and Human Services related to the use of telehealth during public health and other emergencies.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 17, 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3988: Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3988/
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"S. 3988: Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3988/.
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S. 3988, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3988/.
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