Increasing Rural Telehealth Access Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 17, 2021
Last action Jun 18, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Jun 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
Antonio Delgado
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Cole
RRepublican
Co
Tom O’Halleran
DDemocratic
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