HB 1286 IN

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Provides for a standard definition of telehealth in titles 12, 16, 25, and 27. Prohibits the Medicaid program from specifying originating sites and distant sites for purposes of Medicaid reimbursement. Changes the use of the term "telemedicine" to "telehealth". Expands the application of the telehealth statute to additional licensed practitioners instead of applying only to prescribers. Provides that veterinarians may provide telehealth services only when an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship has been established. Amends the definition of "telehealth". Requires that the telehealth medical records be created and maintained under the same standards of appropriate practice for medical records for patients in an in-person setting. Amends requirements for a prescriber issuing a prescription to a patient via telehealth services. Specifies that a patient waives confidentiality of medical information concerning individuals in the vicinity when the patient is using telehealth. Prohibits certain health care policies that provide coverage for telehealth services from requiring the use of a specific information technology application for those services.

• Shane Lindauer Republican · author
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · sponsor
• Mark Messmer · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representatives Barrett, Vermilion, Teshka · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Lindauer · lower
3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
4. Feb 8, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 16, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 17, 2021 Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau and Messmer · lower
7. Feb 17, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 93, nays 0 · lower
8. Feb 18, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Feb 24, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (H) · Feb 8, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 8, 2021 · PDF