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Sen. Thune Introduces Bill On Use of Interactive Telecom Systems in Hospitals
(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) by ETHEL TENORIO
Targeted News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 - Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 328) to "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow certain critical access hospitals and sole community hospitals to use interactive telecommunications systems to satisfy requirements with respect to having a physician available to stabilize an individual with an emergency medical condition under the Medicare program."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has two co-sponsors. Co-sponsors are Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo.
The legislation was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php. For more information about congressional legislation and services offered by Targeted News Service to track issues, key words or members of Congress who introduce or co-sponsor legislation, please contact editor@targetednews.com or call 703/304-1897.
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