Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3988
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 17, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 17, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3988
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Alabama
Democrat
Minnesota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/17/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:13 PM