To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services.
Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility.
The bill defines "covered health care professional" as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession.
The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212.
Became Public Law No: 115-182.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Held at the desk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.