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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1027: Audio-only telemedicine

Concerning telemedicine.

Summary

  • Extends the date by which an interactive remote appointment between a patient and a health care provider may substitute for an in-person appointment for the purposes of reimbursement to a health care provider using audio-only telemedicine from January 1, 2024, to July 1, 2024.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5036
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the time frame in which real-time telemedicine using both audio and video technology may be used to establish a relationship for the purpose of providing audio-only telemedicine for certain health care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Davina Duerr D-1Julia Reed D-36Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Joe Timmons D-42Kristine Reeves D-30Steve Tharinger D-24Sharon Wylie D-49My-Linh Thai D-41Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Darya Farivar D-46Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  7. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1027 in other sessions

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