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Senate Bill 431
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
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Introduced in Senate on Feb 16, 2017
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S. 431 (Introduced-in-Senate)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 431


To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 16, 2017

Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act”.

SEC. 2. Expanding the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.

Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(5) TREATMENT OF STROKE TELEHEALTH SERVICES.—

“(A) NON-APPLICATION OF ORIGINATING SITE REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements described in paragraph (4)(C) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2018, for purposes of evaluation of an acute stroke, as determined by the Secretary.

“(B) NO ORIGINATING SITE FACILITY FEE.—The Secretary shall not pay an originating site facility fee (as described in paragraph (2)(B)) with respect to such telehealth services.”.