US HB2516 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-3)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

VETS Act of 2015 Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is a licensed, nationally registered, or certified professional to practice at any location in any state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether such professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the federal government.

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Title

VETS Act of 2015 Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-05-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-05-21HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2170 (Related) 2015-11-18 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
SB2896 (Related) 2016-05-24 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
HB5262 (Related) 2016-05-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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