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Introduced
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
In Committee
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements for telehealth services under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services provided after 2017 for the purpose of evaluating acute stroke. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall not pay an originating-site facility fee for these telehealth stroke evaluation services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (17)
John Thune (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
John Barrasso (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Joe Donnelly (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/16/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/431/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s431/BILLS-115s431is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s431/BILLS-115s431is.pdf.pdf |
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