Senate Bill 431
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
431
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
February 16, 2017
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02/16/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/16/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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