HR 2556 · 115th Congress · Health

CONNECT for Health Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2017-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]WV
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]MI
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR