TELE-MED Act of 2015
Latest action · Jul 15, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 15, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 or the TELE-MED Act of 2015
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a Medicare provider to provide telemedicine services to a Medicare beneficiary who is in a different state from the one in which the provider is licensed or authorized to provide health care services. The licensing or authorizing state has jurisdiction to enforce its licensure or other legal authorization requirements with regard to such a provision of service.Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 15, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Jul 15, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Jul 15, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3081 | TELE-MED Act of 2015 | Related bill | Jul 21, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2015Introduced in Senate
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