TRIAGE Act of 2021
Summary
Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies Act of 2021 or the TRIAGE Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Provider Bridge Program, a technology platform funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration to facilitate the provision of health care services via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for expediting the reactivation of expired licenses or the issuance of temporary authorizations for health care professionals who volunteer to provide services through the Provider Bridge Program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 14, 2021
Last action Sep 15, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Sep 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Crow
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Waltz
RRepublican
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