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Equal Access to Care Act

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access to Care Act

This bill temporarily authorizes a health care provider who is physically located and duly licensed in one state to provide telehealth services to individuals in one or more additional states in which the provider is not licensed during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.

What's happening now February 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  • S 155 Identical bill Equal Access to Care Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 688: Equal Access to Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-688/
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"H.R. 688: Equal Access to Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-688/.
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H.R. 688, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-688/.
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[H.R. 688: Equal Access to Care Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-688/)
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