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H.R. 7879

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to expand and improve the provision of telehealth services to veterans.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
July 30, 2020
Cosponsors (19)
11D 8R
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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.

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