HR 2232 · 102th Congress · Health

Improving Access to Health Care Through Telecommunications Act

Introduced 1991-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1991-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Improving Access to Health Care Through Telecommunications Act - Mandates grants to rural health care consortia for acquisition and operation of interactive telecommunications systems to improve delivery of health care services. Allows information uses to include consultations, x-ray transfers, professional education programs, patient record transfers, and claims processing. Limits grants to one consortium per State, subject to waiver for consortia serving two or more States. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1]WV
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]GA
Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6]MO