Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Telemedicine2008-07-22T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4761Bill Introduced: S.3297 Advancing America's Priorities Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1670192008-07-22T00:00:00Z
A bill to advance America's priorities.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6356 Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1641082008-06-24T00:00:00Z
To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1589372008-05-22T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234. Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1586262008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1586252008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 20, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1575412008-05-15T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6075 National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1573352008-05-15T00:00:00Z
To expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2939 National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1519932008-04-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5885 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1513122008-04-24T00:00:00Z
To promote a better health information system.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5765 Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/1496422008-04-10T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2812 Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1558472008-04-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5682 Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1488142008-04-02T00:00:00Z
To improve access to broadband service in rural and underserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2786 Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1477832008-03-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5554 Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/1468792008-03-06T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2723 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvementtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/1468892008-03-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.<br /><br />