HR 2068 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2068

To improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare Program, to provide grants for the development of telehealth networks, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 23, 2009

Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare Program, to provide grants for the development of telehealth networks, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--MEDICARE PROGRAM

TITLE II--HRSA GRANT PROGRAM

TITLE I--MEDICARE PROGRAM

SEC. 101. EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

SEC. 102. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF TYPES OF ORIGINATING SITES; CLARIFICATION.

SEC. 103. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE TELEHEALTH PROVIDERS AND CREDENTIALING OF TELEMEDICINE PRACTITIONERS.

SEC. 104. ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES IN THE HOME.

SEC. 105. COVERAGE OF HOME HEALTH REMOTE PATIENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.

SEC. 106. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE USE OF REMOTE PATIENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

SEC. 107. TELEHEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

TITLE II--HRSA GRANT PROGRAM

SEC. 201. GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELEHEALTH NETWORKS.

SEC. 202. REAUTHORIZATION OF TELEHEALTH NETWORK AND TELEHEALTH RESOURCE CENTERS GRANT PROGRAMS.

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