A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on February 16, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Thune-Supported Provisions to Address Chronic Illness Included in Senate-Passed Bill”
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Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 27, 2017
“Grassley Welcomes Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Health of Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions, Highlights Priorities Important to Iowa”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 18, 2017
“Telehealth Bills Targeting Stroke Care, MA Plans Show Progress”
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Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH3]
on Sep 14, 2017
History
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Feb 16, 2017
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Introduced
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S. 431 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 431. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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