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10 H.R. 2001, Veterans E-Health & Rep. Charles 69 Improves the ability of health care professionals to treat
Telemedicine Support Act of Rangel (D-NY), veterans via telemedicine, regardless of the location of the
2013, introduced 5/15/2013 Rep. Glenn “GT” professional or the patient.
Thompson (R-PA)

11 H.R. 2363, Health Care Innovation Rep. Michael 0 Offers loan guarantees for providers, including those
and Marketplace Technologies Honda (D-CA) accredited in home health care, who acquire health
Act of 2013, introduced 6/13/2013 information technologies that support the electronic storage,
transmission, and exchange of relevant personal health data.

12 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Rep. Frank Lucas 0 Extends the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program,
Reform and Risk Management (R-OK), Rep. Collin which helps meet the health care needs of rural America,
Act of 2013, introduced 7/10/2013 Peterson (D-MN) through FY 2018.

13 H.R. 2676, Medicaid Information Rep. Lois Capps 3 Provides increased payments to encourage the adoption
Technology to Enhance (D-CA) and use of certified electronic health records (EHR) by
Community Health Act of 2013, qualified safety net clinics (QSNCs), including rural health
introduced 7/11/2013 clinics.

14 H.R. 2957, Behavioral Health Rep. Tim Murphy 61 Extends health information technology assistance eligibility to
Information Technology Act of (R-PA) behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse
2013, introduced 8/1/2013 professionals and facilities.

15 H.R. 3077, TELE-MED Act of 2013 Rep. Devin Nunes 63 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to
introduced 9/10/2013 (R-CA), Rep. Frank permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to
Pallone (D-NJ) provide telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a
different state.
16 H.R.3230, Veterans’ Access to Rep. Harold Rogers 2 Directs the Secretary to improve veterans’ access to
Care through Choice, (R-KY) telemedicine through the use of VA mobile vet centers by
Accountability, and Transparency establishing standardized operations for such centers.
Act of 2014,
Introduced 10/02/2013

17 H.R.3306, Telehealth Rep. Gregg Harper 20 Authorizes an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) to
Enhancement Act of 2013 (R-MS) include coverage of telehealth and remote patient
introduced 10/22/2013 monitoring services as supplemental health care benefits to
the same extent as a Medicare Advantage plan is permitted
to provide such coverage of such services as supplemental
health care.
18 H.R. 3507, The 21st Century Care Rep. Scott Peters 4 Expands the use of telehealth under TRICARE and in the
for Military and Veterans Act, (D-CA) Department of Veterans Affairs.
introduced 11/15/2013

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