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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6519

SB 6519: Telemedicine

Expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine and establishing a collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine.

Summary

  • Creates the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine at the University of Washington to recommend ways to improve reimbursement and access to services and to identify resources related to telemedicine.
  • Conditions the mandatory reimbursement for health care services offered through telemedicine or store and forward technology upon the determination that the service can be provided safely and effectively through such technology and that health care information privacy and security standards are met.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6519), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 68, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6519, SSB 6519

AN ACT Relating to expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine and establishing a collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

14 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator D-46Senator R-8Jan Angel R-26Senator R-18Barbara Bailey R-10Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Joe Fain R-47Senator D-36Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6519
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6519
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016*. (SSB 6519)
  2. Chapter 68, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6519)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6519)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6519)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6519)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6519)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6519)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6519)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 6519)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6519)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6519)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6519)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6519)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6519)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6519)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6519)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6519)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6519)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6519)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6519)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care. (SSB 6519)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6519)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6519)
  28. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6519)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6519)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6519 in other sessions

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