MA S527

Bill

Relative to telemedicine

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to telemedicine. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 176B of the General Laws to define "telemedicine" and establish requirements for non-profit medical service plans regarding the coverage of telemedicine services. The key provisions include: (1) defining "telemedicine" as the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media for diagnosis, consultation, or treatment, but excluding audio-only telephone, fax, or email; (2) allowing non-profit medical service plans to limit coverage to telemedicine providers in an approved network; (3) permitting plans to impose deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for telemedicine services, as long as they do not exceed those for in-person consultations; and (4) requiring that coverage for telemedicine services be consistent with coverage for in-person consultations.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Jennifer Flanagan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2471 (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S527

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S527
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S527.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2179	Relative to telemedicine	Accompanied a new draft, see H4332	Similar To
H3822	Further regulating employer contributions to health care	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H607	Ensuring continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged-out of the Department of Children and Families	No further action taken	Similar To
H642	To clarify comparable health care coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1086	To require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2282	Similar To
S1095	Relative to behavioral health telemedicine	Accompanied a study order, see S2439	Similar To
S1215	To reduce healthcare costs by promoting non-biased prescriber education	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2471	Advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services	House concurred	Replaced by
S501	Expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2471	Similar To
S532	Relative to full application of telemedicine coverage	Accompanied a new draft, see S2471	Similar To
S549	Advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2471	Similar To
S609	To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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