Page 4 Telehealth Bills Introduced in the 113th Congress

27 H.R. 5380, Medicare Telehealth Rep. Mike 2 Amends the Social Security Act to phase-in an expansion of
Parity Act of 2014, introduced Thompson (D-CA) telehealth coverage under the Medicare program.
07/31/2014

Senate
28 S. 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, Senator Harry Reid 19 Extends the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program,
and Jobs Act of 2013 1/22/2013 (D-NV) which helps meet the health care needs of rural America,
through FY 2018.

29 S. 252, PREEMIE Reauthorization Senator Lamar 12 Requires that preferential treatment be given to grant
Act, LAW 11/27/13 Alexander (R-TN), applications that propose supporting telehealth networks that
Senator Michael provide prenatal care for mothers facing high-risk
Bennet (D-CO) pregnancies.
30 S. 328, Strengthening Rural Senator John 1 Allows certain critical access hospitals and sole community
Access to Emergency Services Thune (R-SD), hospitals to use interactive telecommunications systems to
Act of 2013, introduced Senator Tom Udall satisfy requirements for having a physician available to
2/14/2013 (D-NM) stabilize an individual with an emergency medical condition.

31 S. 516, PROSTATE Act, Senator Jon Tester 2 Directs DOD and VA to establish four-year telehealth pilot
introduced 3/11/2013 (D-MT), Senator projects to explore the cost effectiveness and benefits of
Roy Blunt (R-MO) telehealth for underserved populations and those in rural
areas.
32 S. 596, Fostering Independence Senator John 7 Establishes pilot programs for the purpose of providing
Through Technology Act of Thune (R-SD), incentives to home health agencies to use remote patient
2013, introduced 3/18/2013 Senator Al Franken monitoring services that reduce expenditures.
(D-MN)

33 S. 945, Access to Quality Senator Jeanne 11 Allows certified diabetes educators to provide self-
Diabetes Education Act of 2013, Shaheen (D-NH), management training, including as part of telehealth
introduced 5/14/2013 Senator Susan services, through Medicare Part B.
Collins (R-ME)

34 S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, Senator Debbie 0 Extends the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program,
and Jobs Act of 2013, Stabenow (D-MI) which helps meet the health care needs of rural America,
introduced 1/22/2013 through FY 2018.

35 S. 1143, Protecting Access to Senator Jerry 18 Permits direct supervision, including by telephone or other
Rural Therapy Services, Moran (R-KS), means, by non-physician practitioners for certain outpatient
introduced 6/12/2013 Senator Jon Tester services.
(D-MT)

36 S. 1155, Rural Veterans Mental Senator Jon Tester 4 Allows for advance appropriations for certain IT accounts of
Health Care Improvement Act, (D-MT) the VA, to include mental health training programs of the
introduced 6/12/2013 Department and directs the VA to study the use of
telemedicine and related reimbursement issues in providing
this care.

37 S. 1411, Rural Veterans Health Senator Al Franken 0 Specifies requirements for the next update of the strategic
Care Improvement Act of 2013, (D-MN), Senator plan for the Office of Rural Health of the Department of
introduced 7/31/2013 John Boozman (R- Veterans Affairs for improving access to, and the quality of,
AR) health care services for veterans in rural areas. These goals
include implementing, expanding, and enhancing the use of
telemedicine services in rural areas.

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