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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act or the ACCESS Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill provides funding to increase access to telehealth services and virtual visits in skilled and other nursing facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for FY2021, to remain available through FY2022, to the Telehealth Resource Center Program to address barriers to telehealth faced by skilled and other nursing facilities. The Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration manages this program.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition, the bill provides funding for FY2021, to remain available through one month after the emergency period ends, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for grants to nursing facilities to support virtual visits for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. HHS must develop relevant guidance for these grants within 15 days. HHS must also coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure grantees have access to telecommunications and broadband services.&lt;/p&gt;
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     To increase the ability of nursing facilities to access telehealth services and obtain technologies to allow virtual visits during the public health emergency relating to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
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2021-02-02
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-01-28
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Budget Committee
hsbu00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Appropriations Committee
hsap00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-01-28T14:08:15Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-02-02T16:16:30Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-01-28T14:08:20Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-01-28T14:38:13Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
hswm00
Standing
2021-01-28T14:08:25Z
Referred to
House
Budget Committee
hsbu00
Standing
2021-01-28T14:08:10Z
Referred to
House
Appropriations Committee
hsap00
Standing
D000399
35
LLOYD
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
DOGGETT
D
2021-01-28
TX
D000216
3
ROSA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
DELAURO
D
2021-01-28
CT
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-01-28
OR
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-01-28
AZ
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-01-28
CA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-01-28
MD
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-01-28
ME
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-01-28
VT
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-01-28
WI
B000490
2
SANFORD
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
BISHOP
D.
D
2021-01-28
GA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-28
DC
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-01-28
MN
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-01-28
WA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-01-28
CA
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-02-03
FL
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-02-08
CA
B001281
3
Joyce
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Beatty
D
2021-02-08
OH
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-02-08
DE
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-02-08
PA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-02-08
IL
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-02-08
RI
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-08
TN
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-02-08
CO
D000627
10
Val
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Demings
Butler
D
2021-02-08
FL
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-02-08
CA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-08
PA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-02-08
CT
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-02-08
OH
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-02-08
MI
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Krishnamoorthi
D
2021-02-08
IL
L000559
2
JAMES
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
LANGEVIN
R.
D
2021-02-08
RI
L000557
1
JOHN
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
LARSON
B.
D
2021-02-08
CT
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-02-08
CA
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-02-08
MA
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-02-08
NY
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-02-08
NY
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-02-08
NY
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Maloney
Patrick
D
2021-02-08
NY
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-02-08
MA
S001168
3
John
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Sarbanes
P.
D
2021-02-08
MD
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-02-08
PA
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-02-08
CA
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-02-08
TX
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-02-08
NJ
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-02-08
NY
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-02-18
FL
L000591
2
Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
D
2021-02-18
VA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-02-18
GU
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-02-18
HI
K000397
39
Young
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Kim
R
2021-03-12
CA
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-04-14
NJ
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-07-29
MA
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-01-28
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2021-01-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Related bill
ACCESS Act
S
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
N
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
IL
Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Family relationships Government information and archives Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicaid Medicare Nursing Rural conditions and development Telecommunication rates and fees
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act or the ACCESS Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides funding to increase access to telehealth services and virtual visits in skilled and other nursing facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for FY2021, to remain available through FY2022, to the Telehealth Resource Center Program to address barriers to telehealth faced by skilled and other nursing facilities. The Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration manages this program.</p> <p>In addition, the bill provides funding for FY2021, to remain available through one month after the emergency period ends, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for grants to nursing facilities to support virtual visits for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. HHS must develop relevant guidance for these grants within 15 days. HHS must also coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure grantees have access to telecommunications and broadband services.</p>
2021-05-05T17:41:19Z
00
2021-01-28T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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ACCESS Act
ACCESS Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To increase the ability of nursing facilities to access telehealth services and obtain technologies to allow virtual visits during the public health emergency relating to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
ACCESS Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-03-08T19:58:10Z
2023-03-08T19:58:10Z
3.0.0
2021-01-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Related bill
ACCESS Act
S
2021-02-02
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-01-28
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Budget Committee
hsbu00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Appropriations Committee
hsap00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
S001145
9
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
N
SCHAKOWSKY
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D
IL
D000399
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LLOYD
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
DOGGETT
D
2021-01-28
TX
D000216
3
ROSA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
DELAURO
D
2021-01-28
CT
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-01-28
OR
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-01-28
AZ
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-01-28
CA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-01-28
MD
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-01-28
ME
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-01-28
VT
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-01-28
WI
B000490
2
SANFORD
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
BISHOP
D.
D
2021-01-28
GA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-28
DC
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-01-28
MN
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-01-28
WA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-01-28
CA
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-02-03
FL
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-02-08
CA
B001281
3
Joyce
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Beatty
D
2021-02-08
OH
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-02-08
DE
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-02-08
PA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-02-08
IL
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-02-08
RI
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-08
TN
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-02-08
CO
D000627
10
Val
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Demings
Butler
D
2021-02-08
FL
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-02-08
CA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-08
PA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-02-08
CT
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-02-08
OH
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-02-08
MI
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Krishnamoorthi
D
2021-02-08
IL
L000559
2
JAMES
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
LANGEVIN
R.
D
2021-02-08
RI
L000557
1
JOHN
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
LARSON
B.
D
2021-02-08
CT
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-02-08
CA
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-02-08
MA
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-02-08
NY
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-02-08
NY
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-02-08
NY
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Maloney
Patrick
D
2021-02-08
NY
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-02-08
MA
S001168
3
John
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Sarbanes
P.
D
2021-02-08
MD
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-02-08
PA
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-02-08
CA
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-02-08
TX
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-02-08
NJ
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-02-08
NY
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-02-18
FL
L000591
2
Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
D
2021-02-18
VA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-02-18
GU
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-02-18
HI
K000397
39
Young
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Kim
R
2021-03-12
CA
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-04-14
NJ
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-07-29
MA
Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Family relationships Government information and archives Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicaid Medicare Nursing Rural conditions and development Telecommunication rates and fees
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act or the ACCESS Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides funding to increase access to telehealth services and virtual visits in skilled and other nursing facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for FY2021, to remain available through FY2022, to the Telehealth Resource Center Program to address barriers to telehealth faced by skilled and other nursing facilities. The Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration manages this program.</p> <p>In addition, the bill provides funding for FY2021, to remain available through one month after the emergency period ends, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for grants to nursing facilities to support virtual visits for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. HHS must develop relevant guidance for these grants within 15 days. HHS must also coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure grantees have access to telecommunications and broadband services.</p>
2021-05-05T17:41:19Z
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ACCESS Act
ACCESS Act
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Introduced in House
To increase the ability of nursing facilities to access telehealth services and obtain technologies to allow virtual visits during the public health emergency relating to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
ACCESS Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.