H.R. 1601 - Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- William Jefferson
- Summary:
- To facilitate the provision of telehealth services, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007
H.R. 1601 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To facilitate the provision of telehealth services, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To facilitate the provision of telehealth services, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- William Jefferson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health policy
- Access to health care
- Aged
- Budgets
- Clinics
- Communication in medicine
- Community health services
- Conferences
- Congregate housing
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Dental care
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Distance education
- Education
- Executive departments
- Executive reorganization
- Federal-state relations
- Grants-in-aid
- Health information systems
- Higher education
- Housing
- Law
- Licenses
- Medical care
- Medical education
- Medicare
- Medicine
- Mental care facilities
- Nursing homes
- Patient satisfaction
- Quality of care
- Rural affairs
- Rural health
- State and local government
- Technology
- Telecommunication
- Telemedicine
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/20/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/20/2007 3/20/2007 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. 3/20/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 3/20/2007 Referred to House Ways and Means 3/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 4/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "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." from Mental Health Services, which…
supported this bill
| Mental Health Services |
opposed this bill
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juengling, Craig S | Mental Health Services | $1,000 | 2/22/07 | Christopher Van Hollen | D | MD-8 |
| Krafchin, Alan J | Mental Health Services | $500 | 2/28/07 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY-20 |
| Roberts, Jack | Mental Health Services | $500 | 3/28/07 | Joe Donnelly | D | IN-2 |
| Turner, John S | Mental Health Services | $1,000 | 3/30/07 | James McCrery | R | LA-4 |
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