S. 1512 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
S. 1512 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Apr 29, 2021, sponsored by Brian Schatz with 64 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 29, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 64
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brian Schatz (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 32 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 29, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Apr 29, 2021)
More bills from Brian Schatz in the 117th Congress
Other Health bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 1868: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
- S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
- S. 415: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical…
- S. 578: Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
- H.R. 941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
- S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
- H.R. 3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- S. 1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
- S. 1662: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation…
- H.R. 189: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “S. 1512 (117th Congress): CONNECT for Health Act of 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-s-1512/connect-for-health-act-of-2021 (accessed 2026-10-17).