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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6399

SB 6399: Telemedicine payment parity

Concerning telemedicine payment parity.

Summary

  • Requires the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine to review the concept of telemedicine payment parity, develop recommendations including parameters for a payment parity pilot program, and report to the Legislature by December 1, 2018.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6399, SSB 6399

AN ACT Relating to telemedicine payment parity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-18Senator R-8Barbara Bailey R-10Joe Fain R-47Patty Kuderer D-48Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6399
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6399
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6399)
  2. Chapter 283, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6399)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6399)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6399)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6399)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6399)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6399)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6399)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6399)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6399)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6399)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6399)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6399)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6399)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6399)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6399)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6399)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6399)
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6399 in other sessions

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