R–DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 3:42 AM

Rural Delivery of Online Care Services Reauthorization Act of 2020 or the R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise modifies grants for telehealth networks and telehealth resource centers that serve medically underserved populations. Among other changes, the bill (1) provides statutory authority for including substance-use disorder providers in the list of entities that may participate in telehealth networks, and (2) specifies a preference for applicants with a record of success in expanding telehealth in rural areas for telehealth resource services grants.  

Congress
116

Number
S - 3438

Introduced on
2020-03-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/11/2020

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Rural Delivery of Online Care Services Reauthorization Act of 2020 or the R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise modifies grants for telehealth networks and telehealth resource centers that serve medically underserved populations. Among other changes, the bill (1) provides statutory authority for including substance-use disorder providers in the list of entities that may participate in telehealth networks, and (2) specifies a preference for applicants with a record of success in expanding telehealth in rural areas for telehealth resource services grants.  

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

Policy Areas
Health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/14/2020

Rural Delivery of Online Care Services Reauthorization Act of 2020 or the R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise modifies grants for telehealth networks and telehealth resour...


Latest Action3/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.