S. 3491 (110th): Telehealth for America Act of 2008

Introduced:
Sep 16, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ted Stevens [R-AK]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 16, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 16, 2008
Referred to Committee Sep 16, 2008
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the effectiveness of rural health care support under section 254(h) of that Act.

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Last updated Sep 16, 2008.
4 pages

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9/16/2008--Introduced.
Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - Amends provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 relating to universal service to require a telecommunications carrier, on request, to provide telecommunications services, advanced telecommunications services and information services, and network management services (currently, only telecommunications services) to any public or nonprofit health care provider serving rural areas at rates that are up to 60% less than (currently, reasonably comparable to) urban areas in that state.
Includes 14 specific types of providers, facilities, agencies, and organizations under the terms "rural health clinics and rural health care providers" (as part of the definition of "health care provider").

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  • Title 47: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • Chapter 5: WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
  • Subchapter II: COMMON CARRIERS
  • Part II: Development of Competitive Markets
  • Section 254: Universal service