VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

Bill: 116-s-3643
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-05-07
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Health personnel

Health technology, devices, supplies

Licensing and registrations

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes additional individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill authorizes the following individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine:</p> <ul> <li>specified health care professionals who have the qualifications set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);</li> <li>appointed postgraduate health care employees who are under clinical supervision and must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the VA in a specified time frame; and</li> <li>VA health professional trainees who are under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2020-09-15
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes additional individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill authorizes the following individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine:</p> <ul> <li>specified health care professionals who have the qualifications set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);</li> <li>appointed postgraduate health care employees who are under clinical supervision and must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the VA in a specified time frame; and</li> <li>VA health professional trainees who are under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2020 Mrs. Loeffler (for herself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act . 2. Modification of licensure requirements for health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine Section 1730C(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Covered health care professionals For purposes of this section, a covered health care professional is any of the following individuals: (1) A health care professional who— (A) is an employee of the Department appointed under section 7306, 7401, 7405, 7406, or 7408 of this title or title 5; (B) is authorized by the Secretary to provide health care under this chapter; (C) is required to adhere to all standards for quality relating to the provision of health care in accordance with applicable policies of the Department; and (D) (i) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted license, registration, or certification in a State to practice the health care profession of the health care professional; or (ii) with respect to a health care profession listed under section 7402(b) of this title, has the qualifications for such profession as set forth by the Secretary. (2) A postgraduate health care employee who— (A) is appointed under section 7401(1), 7401(3), or 7405 of this title or title 5 for any category of personnel described in paragraph (1) or (3) of section 7401 of this title; (B) must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted license, registration, or certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the Secretary within a specified time frame; and (C) is under the clinical supervision of a health care professional described in paragraph (1). (3) A health professions trainee who— (A) is appointed under section 7405 or 7406 of this title; and (B) is under the clinical supervision of a health care professional described in paragraph (1). .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 545 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2020 Mrs. Loeffler (for herself, Ms. Sinema , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 15, 2020 Reported by Mr. Moran , without amendment 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act . 2. Modification of licensure requirements for health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine Section 1730C(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Covered health care professionals For purposes of this section, a covered health care professional is any of the following individuals: (1) A health care professional who— (A) is an employee of the Department appointed under section 7306, 7401, 7405, 7406, or 7408 of this title or title 5; (B) is authorized by the Secretary to provide health care under this chapter; (C) is required to adhere to all standards for quality relating to the provision of health care in accordance with applicable policies of the Department; and (D) (i) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted license, registration, or certification in a State to practice the health care profession of the health care professional; or (ii) with respect to a health care profession listed under section 7402(b) of this title, has the qualifications for such profession as set forth by the Secretary. (2) A postgraduate health care employee who— (A) is appointed under section 7401(1), 7401(3), or 7405 of this title or title 5 for any category of personnel described in paragraph (1) or (3) of section 7401 of this title; (B) must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted license, registration, or certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the Secretary within a specified time frame; and (C) is under the clinical supervision of a health care professional described in paragraph (1). (3) A health professions trainee who— (A) is appointed under section 7405 or 7406 of this title; and (B) is under the clinical supervision of a health care professional described in paragraph (1). .

September 15, 2020 Reported without amendment