NE LB256

Bill

NE LB256

Change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth

Introduced
01/10/2023

In Committee
01/12/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
06/01/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

108th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to insurance; to amend section 44-312, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change provisions related to telehealth insurance coverage; and to repeal the original section.

AI Summary

This bill amends Nebraska law to change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth services. Specifically, it requires that the reimbursement rate for any telehealth service be at least the same as a comparable in-person health care service. The bill also defines key terms like "telehealth" and "telemonitoring" to clarify the scope of coverage, and requires insurers to provide policyholders and providers with a description of the telehealth and telemonitoring services covered under their plans.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Tom Brewer (NP)*,

Last Action

Provisions/portions of LB256 amended into LB296 by AM1179 (on 06/01/2023)

Official Document

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49824

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49824
Cavanaugh, M. FA52	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/FA52.pdf
Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1176	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM1176.pdf
Analysis - Committee Statement	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/CS/LB256.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO419	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO419.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO418	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO418.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO417	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO417.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO416	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO416.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO415	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO415.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO414	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO414.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO413	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO413.pdf
Brewer AM681	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM681.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB256	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB256_20230210-114429.pdf
Analysis - Statement of Intent	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/SI/LB256.pdf
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB256.pdf

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