Senate Bill 1016
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 3, 2017
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Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1016
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.
Brian Schatz
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Summary
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
This bill makes a series of changes to expand coverage of telehealth services under Medicare, including by exempting certain telehealth services (e.g., specified renal dialysis and stroke evaluation services) from originating site requirements.
May 3, 2017
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05/03/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/03/2017
Introduced in Senate
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