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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1403: 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 House Bill Report (HB 1403), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5175
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to telemedicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Eileen Cody D-34Norm Johnson R-14Judy Clibborn D-41Paul Harris R-17June Robinson D-38Richard DeBolt R-20Marcus Riccelli D-3Shelly Short R-7Kevin Van De Wege D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24Gael Tarleton D-36Joan McBride D-48Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. House Rules "X" file.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1403 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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