Congress 114 - HR 4111 - Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

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Health facilities and institutions Health technology, devices, supplies Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Nursing Rural conditions and development Science, Technology, Communications Telecommunication rates and fees

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Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.

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May 23, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
May 23, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-582.
Apr 28, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 19, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 19, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 19, 2015

Introduced in House

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