S. 1775 · 108th Congress
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Kit Bond
- Introduced
- 2003-10-22
- Latest action
- 2003-10-29 · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Summary
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine.