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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5497

SB 5497: Telemedicine

Concerning telemedicine.

Summary

  • Home health care services delivered through telemedicine are covered by and reimbursed under the state's medicaid payment program. The Department of Social and Health Services is directed to establish reimbursement rates for telemedicine home health services that are comparable to rates paid for in-person home health visits.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1529
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5497, SSB 5497

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Ed Murray D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5497)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5497)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5497)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5497)
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5497)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5497)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5497 in other sessions

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