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FL H0167

FL H0167
Telemedicine


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Introduced
10/11/2013
In Committee
11/05/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2014

Introduced Session

2014 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Defines "telemedicine services"; prohibits health insurance policy or Medicaid from requiring face-to-face contact between health care provider & patient as prerequisite to coverage or reimbursement for services; clarifies that use of telemedicine technology under supervision of another health care practitioner may not be interpreted as practicing medicine without license; authorizes DOH to adopt rules; requires department to repeal any rule that prohibits use of telemedicine; requires department to conduct study on options for implementing telemedicine for certain services; requires DOH to submit report to Legislature.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee (on 05/02/2014)

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