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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5457: Telemedicine payment parity

Expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine and store and forward technology by requiring parity in payment for services.

Summary

  • Requires health plans to pay the same rate for a health care service provided through telemedicine or store and forward technology as an in-person service.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine and store and forward technology by requiring parity in payment for services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5457 in other sessions

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