United States 115th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 15 R · 11 D · 1 I cosponsors

HR 2123 — VETS Act of 2017

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  4. Died in session

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services. Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility. The bill defines "covered health care professional" as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession. The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a reference to "travel costs" associated with furnishing health care through telemedicine. This change clarifies that the bill addresses expenses related to travel in the context of telemedicine services. This matters because it specifies what costs are being considered in relation to the provision of telemedicine health care, potentially impacting funding or reimbursement discussions.

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2123 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2123 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2123 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, and for other purposes.
2123 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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2123 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.

  3. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.

  4. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

  5. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 520 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2123 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services. Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility. The bill defines "covered health care professional" as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession. The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.
Who sponsors HR 2123?
HR 2123 is sponsored by Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), LoBiondo, Frank A. (Republican), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Cooper, Jim (Democratic), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Ryan, Tim (Democratic), Schweikert, David (Republican), O'Rourke, Beto (Democratic), Graves, Sam (Republican), McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (Republican), Butterfield, G. K. (Democratic), Jones, Walter B., Jr. (Republican), Walden, Greg (Republican), Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Coffman, Mike (Republican), Young, David (Republican), Messer, Luke (Republican), Shea-Porter, Carol (Democratic), and Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent).
What is the current status of HR 2123?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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