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NE LB92Require health carriers to provide coverage for telehealth services and change telehealth provisions relating to children's behavioral health
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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/09/2017
01/09/2017
Crossed Over
03/06/2017
03/06/2017
Passed
04/03/2017
04/03/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2017
05/02/2017
Introduced Session
105th Legislature
Bill Summary
Require health carriers to provide coverage for telehealth services and change telehealth provisions relating to children's behavioral health
AI Summary
This bill requires health carriers to provide coverage for telehealth services and changes telehealth provisions relating to children's behavioral health. Specifically, the bill prohibits health insurers from excluding a service from coverage solely because it is delivered through telehealth. It also updates the rules and regulations for telehealth services for children's behavioral health, including requiring an appropriately trained staff member to be immediately available in person to the child receiving telehealth services, and developing a safety plan in cases where the child may harm themselves or others.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Provisions/portions of LB282 amended into LB92 by AM609 (on 05/23/2017)
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