[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 136 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5699]
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SA 3716. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the bill H.R. 6157, making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 199, line 3, insert before the period the
following: ``: Provided further, That up to $1,000,000 shall
be used for awarding grants for the purchase and
implementation of telehealth services, including pilots and
demonstrations for the use of electronic health records or
other necessary technology and equipment (including ultra
sound machines or other technology and equipment that is
useful for caring for pregnant women) to coordinate obstetric
care between pregnant women living in rural areas and
obstetric care providers''.
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