H.R. 7879 · 116th Congress
VA Telehealth Expansion Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Susie Lee
- Introduced
- 2020-07-30
- Latest action
- 2020-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
VA Telehealth Expansion Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to entities for the expansion of telehealth capabilities and provision of telehealth services to veterans through the VA and the Veterans Community Care Program. The VA must give preference to entities that represent veterans in rural or highly rural areas or entities that operate in a medically underserved community.
An entity seeking to establish a telehealth access point for veterans without grant funding is authorized to enter into an agreement with the VA to establish such access point.
The VA must assess and report on the barriers veterans face in accessing telehealth services.