United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2516 — VETS Act of 2015 Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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

VETS Act of 2015 Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is a licensed, nationally registered, or certified professional to practice at any location in any state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether such professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the federal government.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

veterans healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2516 do?
VETS Act of 2015 Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is a licensed, nationally registered, or certified professional to practice at any location in any state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether such professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the federal government.
Who sponsors HR 2516?
HR 2516 is sponsored by Charles Rangel (D).
What is the current status of HR 2516?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HR 2516?
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