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H.R. 2505

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Reaching Rural Veterans through Telehealth Act
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Committee
Latest Action · May 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
May 19, 2009
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Reaching Rural Veterans through Telehealth Act - Expresses the sense of Congress on the need to use tele-health platforms in treating veterans living in rural areas who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants for establishing three pilot projects for using such platforms to serve the needs of such veterans. Requires the pilot projects to provide treatment, education, and evaluation to such veterans, as well as related support to their families.

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