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H.R. 2001

Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013

Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013 or VETS Act of 2013 - Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and who is a licensed professional to practice at any location in any state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether such professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the federal government.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13](D-NY)Sponsor
70 cosponsors54 D16 R
70cosponsors1committees4actions5subjects
  • Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013 — Informed