US SB1377 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to remove regulatory limitations on the reimbursement amounts that certain large non-rural hospitals may receive for universal service support from the Healthcare Connect Fund, which provides support for high-capacity broadband connectivity to eligible health care providers. The FCC must allow an eligible non-rural health care provider to receive universal service support if: (1) the majority of locations it serves are in rural areas, and (2) the provider serves as a consortium leader of a group of health care provider sites that request support through a single application.
Title
Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act
Sponsors
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-06-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1377/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1377/BILLS-115s1377is.pdf |