Senate

VETS Act of 2017

Summary

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Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.

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Bill Progress

Passed Senate, sent to House

Introduced(4/25/17)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. Ernst

Senate (R) Iowa

Cosponsors (12)

Hassan

Senate (D) New Hampshire

Boozman

Senate (R) Arkansas

Shaheen

Senate (D) New Hampshire

Kennedy

Senate (R) Louisiana

Booker

Senate (D) New Jersey

Tillis

Senate (R) North Carolina

Grassley

Senate (R) Iowa

Rounds

Senate (R) South Dakota

HATCH

(R) UT

Tester

(D) MT

Latest Action

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