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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1529

HB 1529: Telemedicine

Concerning telemedicine.

Summary

  • Provides that a licensed home health agency that is eligible for reimbursement under the state's medical assistance programs may be reimbursed for home health services delivered through telemedicine.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services, in consultation with home health care service providers, to develop reimbursement rules and requirements for home health rendered through telemedicine.
  • Defines "telemedicine" to mean certain uses of telemonitoring.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1529), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2009
  6. LawMay 4, 2009
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2009
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5497
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1529, SHB 1529

AN ACT Relating to the delivery of home health care services through telemedicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Dawn Morrell D-25Barbara Bailey R-10Jim Moeller D-49Judy Clibborn D-41Tami Green D-28Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1529
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1529
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1529
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1529)
  2. Chapter 326, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1529)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1529)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1529)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1529)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1529)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1529)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1529)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1529)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1529)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1529)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1529)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1529)
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1529)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1529)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1529)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1529)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1529)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1529)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1529)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1529)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1529)
  26. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1529)
  27. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  29. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (SHB 1529)
  30. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1529)
  32. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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