Page 3 Telehealth Bills Introduced in the 113th Congress

19 H.R. 3499, Rural Veterans Mental Rep. Ann 24 Requires the Secretary to report to Congress regarding
Health Care Improvement Act, Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) telemedicine services (the use by a health care provider of
introduced 11/25/2013 telecommunications to assist in the diagnosis or treatment of
a patient's medical condition) for veterans, including updates
on VA teleconsultation and telemedicine initiatives, training,
and partnerships with primary care providers.
H.R.3750, Telehealth Rep. Doris Matsui 3 The bill would clarify the federal definition of telehealth when
Modernization Act of 2013, (D-CA) defining the scope of services that can be delivered via
introduced 12/12/2013 telehealth.

20 H.R. 3577, introduced Rep. Scott Peters 6 Creates the Commission on Health Care Savings through
11/21/2013 (D-CA) Innovative Wireless Technologies, which will examine the cost
savings of telehealth and telemedicine, among other
services.
21 H.R. 3890, Better Care, Lower Rep. Erik Paulsen 1 Creates Chronic Care Innovation Centers, who will make
Cost Act, introduced 1/13/2014 (R-MN) evaluating new technology, such as telemedicine, one of
their goals.

22 H.R. 4561, Rural Veterans Health Rep. Carol Shea- 0 Requires an update of the Strategic Plan Refresh for Fiscal
Care Improvement Act of 2014, Porter (D-NH) Years 2012-2014. The update includes goals for the provision
introduced 5/1/2014 of health care in rural areas, including the enhancement of
telemedicine services.

23 H.R. 4574, Strengthening Mental Rep. Ron Barber 60 Issues monetary awards for the use of information technology
Health in Our Communities Act (D-AZ) to expand behavioral health services and facilitate
of 2014, introduced 5/6/2014 coordination between behavioral health and primary care
providers.

24 H. Amdt. 857 to H.R.4800, Rep. Cory Gardner 0 Increases telemedicine and distance learning services in rural
Agricultural, Rural (R-CO) areas by approximately $3.4 million.
Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act,
2015, offered 6/11/2014

25 H.R. 4841, Veterans’ Access to Rep. Ann 43 Improves veterans’ access to telemedicine through the use of
Care through Choice, Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) VA mobile vet centers by establishing standardized
Accountability, and requirements.
Transparency Act of 2014,
introduced 6/11/2014

26 H.R. 5007, Restoring Rep. Raul Ruiz (D- 11 Implements a clinic management training program to
Accountability in Veterans CA) provide in-person and standardized education on health
Access to Health Care Act, care management at VA facilities. Includes training on how
introduced 6/26/2014 to optimize the use of telemedicine.

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