S. 3643: VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act
CBO Score
$5 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Wed September 2nd, 2020
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
116th Congress
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain postgraduate health care employees and health professions trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide treatment via telemedicine, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly Loeffler — R — GA
Allows supervised medical interns and residents at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide care using telemedicine to more patients. Under current practice, supervised medical trainees can use telemedicine to provide care to veterans in the state in which they are licensed. The bill would allow those trainees working with VA to use telemedicine to provide health care to veterans in any state.
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