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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to advance and expand access to telemedicine services. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to advance and expand access to telemedicine services in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Requiring the Group Insurance Commission, Medicaid, and private insurers to cover healthcare services delivered via telemedicine to the same extent as in-person services, without requiring documentation of a barrier to an in-person visit or limiting the type of setting where telemedicine is provided.
2. Defining "telemedicine" to include synchronous or asynchronous audio, video, or other electronic media for diagnosis, consultation, prescribing, and treatment, but excluding audio-only telephone or fax communications.
3. Allowing for the establishment of provider-patient relationships and the provision of care via telemedicine, and requiring the relevant licensing boards to promulgate regulations to allow for proxy credentialing and privileging for telemedicine services.
4. Specifying that the bill does not change the prevailing standard of care for healthcare services, whether delivered in-person or through telemedicine.
5. Making the provisions of the bill effective for all contracts entered into, renewed, or amended one year after the effective date of the legislation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (45)
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
William Crocker (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Kenneth Donnelly (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bill Straus (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2471 (on 04/23/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S549 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S549.pdf |
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