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House committee passes bill expanding VA telehealth across state lines

November 3, 2017

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The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Thursday passed a bill to remove restrictions on the ability of VA providers to practice telemedicine across state lines.

The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 (H.R. 2123) is meant to expand veterans’ ability to access quality healthcare, particularly for those living in rural areas of the country that are not in close proximity to a VA facility.

In August, VA Secretary David Shulkin, MD, announced at a White House event with President Trump that the agency would be amending regulations to allow the VA’s healthcare providers to practice in any state when they are acting within the scope of their employment.

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