# 117-hr-8169: Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act

117-hr-8169, Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8169
- Congress: 117
- Title: Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- Introduced: 2022-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act This bill establishes the Rural Telehealth Access Task Force to identify, evaluate, and recommend ways to increase adoption of telehealth services and access to broadband internet in rural areas.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8169 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8169)

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- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-8800: Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8800)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8169 (as of 2025-11-18).