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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1881: Audio-only telemedicine

Establishing a uniform standard for creating an established relationship for the purposes of coverage of audio-only telemedicine services.

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5821

AN ACT Relating to establishing a uniform standard for creating an established relationship for the purposes of coverage of audio-only telemedicine services by expanding the time in which a health care provider has seen the patient and removing the expiration of provisions allowing for the use of real-time interactive appointments using both audio and video technology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jessica Bateman D-22Mari Leavitt D-28Davina Duerr D-1Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Bryan Sandlin R-15Sharon Wylie D-49Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1881 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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