HR 688
117th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Equal Access to Care Act
Introduced: February 2, 2021
Introduced by:
Budd, Ted
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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