House Bill 2556
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2556
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
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 19, 2017
06/01/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/26/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/19/2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/19/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:42 PM