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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5036: Audio-only telemedicine

Concerning telemedicine.

Summary

  • Extends by six months 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 20, 2023
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2023
  6. LawMar 30, 2023
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2023
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1027
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: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Holy R-6Kevin Van De Wege D-24Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5036
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 20, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5036
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 8, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5036 in other sessions

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