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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5355: Telemedicine/injured workers

Expanding the use of telemedicine to improve access to care for injured workers.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to develop access to telemedicine and reimburse providers.
  • Adds the Director of L&I to the Washington State Telehealth Collaborative.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding the use of telemedicine to improve access to care for injured workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Health Care.
  7. And refer to Health Care.
  8. CLS - Majority; without recommendation.
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5355 in other sessions

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