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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019
05/04/2019
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing standards of practice for telehealth providers; providing that a nonphysician telehealth provider using telehealth and acting within his or her relevant scope of practice is not deemed to be practicing medicine without a license; prohibiting a contract between a certain health insurer and a telehealth provider from requiring the telehealth provider to be reimbursed at lesser amount than if the service were provided in person; prohibiting a contract between a certain health maintenance organization and a telehealth provider from requiring the telehealth provider to be reimbursed at lesser amount than if the service were provided in-person, etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes standards of practice for telehealth providers in Florida. It prohibits health insurers and health maintenance organizations from requiring telehealth providers to be reimbursed at a lesser amount than if the service was provided in-person. The bill also requires the Department of Health to annually review the fees collected under the telehealth statute and determine if they are sufficient to implement the law. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds and authorizes positions for the Department of Health to implement the telehealth statute.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2019-137) (on 04/26/2019)
Official Document
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