Senate Bill 4348
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Rural Health Care Access Review Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4348
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Rural Health Care Access Review Act of 2020
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on access to health care in rural areas during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
Specifically, this study must evaluate the use of telehealth and the impact of enforcement discretion in the application of federal privacy standards for the use and disclosure of personal health information by health care providers, health plans, health clearinghouses, and their businesses associates.
July 28, 2020
07/28/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/28/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:34 PM