SENATE 2197117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act
- Last Action
- 6/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-06-23Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-23 (00)
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act
This bill increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for telehealth services in rural states or states that have limited broadband infrastructure and that provide consistent and widespread coverage for such services.
Cosponsors (5)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Subjects
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicaid
- Rural conditions and development
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
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