Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2123
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2017-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: 

Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017

 
This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located. 

action_date: 2017-11-07
text: 
(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 &quot;covered health care professional&quot; 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Introduced in House