Increasing Rural Telehealth Access Act of 2021
Latest action · Jun 18, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedJun 17, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Increasing Rural Telehealth Access Act of 2021
This bill establishes, as part of certain grants for telehealth networks and resource centers, a pilot project to increase the use of remote patient monitoring technology in rural areas.
Specifically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award grants to coordinate care in rural areas for individuals with chronic conditions and conduct other activities using remote patient monitoring technology.
To be eligible for a grant, entities must meet requirements for participating in telehealth networks and must use appropriate technologies. In awarding these grants, HRSA shall give priority to entities that are capable of establishing programs quickly and that use technologies that provide continuous, real-time coaching services.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 17, 2021 to Dec 23, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Tom O'Halleran | Original | Jun 17, 2021 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Jun 28, 2021 | |
| D-NY | Antonio Delgado | Dec 23, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 17, 2021Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2110 | Increasing Rural Telehealth Access Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Jun 17, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Congressional oversight
- Digital media
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Rural conditions and development
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2021Introduced in House
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