Senate Bill 3643
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3643
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act
This bill authorizes additional individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the following individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine:
- specified health care professionals who have the qualifications set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
- appointed postgraduate health care employees who are under clinical supervision and must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the VA in a specified time frame; and
- VA health professional trainees who are under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.
09/15/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
09/15/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
08/05/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
05/07/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/07/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:43 PM