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HOUSE 1148115th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.

FAST Act of 2017

Last Action
12/6/2017

Actions

  • 2017-12-06Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
  • 2017-12-06Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • 2017-12-06Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • 2017-12-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-444, Part I.
  • 2017-12-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-444, Part I.
  • 2017-10-04Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2017-10-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2017-09-13Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  • 2017-09-13Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2017-02-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-12-06 (18)

Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the FAST Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill specifies that, under Medicare, telehealth services include telehealth-eligible stroke services provided to an individual soon after the onset of acute-stroke symptoms. Certain originating-site requirements applicable to telehealth services under Medicare shall not apply with respect to such stroke services.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • Chris Collins (R-NY)
  • David Roe (R-TN)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Michael Turner (R-OH)
  • Bill Johnson (R-OH)
  • Tom Graves (R-GA)
  • Bill Flores (R-TX)
  • Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
  • WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
  • Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
  • F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
  • Andy Harris (R-MD)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • WM. CLAY (D-MO)
  • Martha McSally (R-AZ)

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Neurological disorders
  • User charges and fees
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