Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2017

Summary

Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill (1) establishes Medicare payment incentives for hospitals that reduce readmissions; (2) provides for treatment, under Medicare, of individuals in health homes and medical homes; and (3) expands and otherwise revises coverage of telehealth services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2017

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 July 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2017

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Sponsors

• Gregg Harper · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Diane Black · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015