US HB7190 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a virtual health pilot program to facilitate utilization of remote patient monitoring technology to maintain or expand access to health care services for individuals in rural areas during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
Title
Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] |
| Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-06-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3951 (Same As) 2020-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7190/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7190/BILLS-116hr7190ih.pdf |
