Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

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Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 4111

Introduced on
2015-11-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/23/2016

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.

Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Nursing
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/24/2016

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carr...


Latest Action5/23/2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.