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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1448

HB 1448: Telemedicine

Regarding telemedicine.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine.
  • Allows hospitals to rely on the privileging decisions of another hospital when services are being provided via telemedicine.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESHB 1448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1448, 2ESHB 1448

AN ACT Relating to telemedicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Charles Ross R-14Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Tami Green D-28Jay Rodne R-5Steve Tharinger D-24Norm Johnson R-14Matt Manweller R-13Chad Magendanz R-5Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1448
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican202201
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2014
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1448
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  2. Referred to Rules. (2ESHB 1448)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1448)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  5. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1448)
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2ESHB 1448)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESHB 1448)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1448)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1448)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1448)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1448)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1448)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1448)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2ESHB 1448)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1448)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1448)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1448)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1448)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESHB 1448)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1448)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2ESHB 1448)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1448 in other sessions

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