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OK SB674
OK SB674Telemedicine; requiring certain coverage and reimbursement of health care services; prohibiting certain exclusions, limits, restrictions and utilization review. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
04/08/2021
04/08/2021
Crossed Over
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
Passed
05/03/2021
05/03/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2021
05/05/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to telemedicine; amending 36 O.S. 2011, Section 6802, which relates to definitions; modifying and adding definitions; amending 36 O.S. 2011, Section 6803, which relates to coverage of telemedicine services; modifying term; requiring certain coverage of health care services provided through telemedicine; prohibiting certain exclusion of service for coverage; requiring certain reimbursement; prohibiting application of certain deductible; requiring certain copayment or coinsurance not exceed certain amount; prohibiting imposition of certain limits or maximums; prohibiting imposition of certain utilization review; prohibiting certain restriction of coverage; prohibiting certain restrictions on prescribing; requiring the State Department of Health to request a certain report by a certain date; providing for contents of report; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Telemedicine
AI Summary
This bill amends Oklahoma's telemedicine laws to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for health care services delivered through telemedicine. It defines key terms like "telemedicine," "distant site," and "originating site," and prohibits insurers from excluding services solely because they are provided through telemedicine rather than in-person. The bill also requires insurers to reimburse for telemedicine services at the same rate as in-person services, prohibits certain deductibles, copayments, and utilization review practices from being more restrictive for telemedicine, and directs the State Department of Health to request a report on telemedicine utilization and cost savings. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/05/2021 (on 05/05/2021)
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