US SB3951 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill 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
| Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7190 (Same As) 2020-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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/senate-bill/3951/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3951/BILLS-116s3951is.pdf |
