MA S2471

Bill

Advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services

Introduced
04/23/2018

In Committee
05/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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AI Summary

This bill aims to advance and expand access to telemedicine services in Massachusetts. It requires the Group Insurance Commission, MassHealth, and various private health insurance plans to provide coverage for healthcare services delivered through telemedicine, to the same extent as in-person services. The bill also allows for utilization review and cost-sharing requirements for telemedicine services, and requires telemedicine services to meet applicable standards of care and privacy/security standards. Additionally, the bill directs state agencies to allow licensed providers to obtain proxy credentialing and privileging for telemedicine services. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

House concurred (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2471

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2471
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2471.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1061	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4710	Similar To
H1208	Relative to access to certain birth records	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2179	Relative to telemedicine	Accompanied a new draft, see H4332	Similar To
H410	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H4725	For prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction	Published as amended, see H4742	Similar To
S1379	Relative to the Architectural Access Board	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2623	For prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction	See H4742	Similar To
S2686	Relative to PEG access and cable related funds	No further action taken	Similar To
S501	Expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2471	Replaces

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