Bill Text: CT SB00013 | 2012 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Study Of Telemedicine Services.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-04-30 - House Calendar Number 469 [SB00013 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2012-SB00013-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Raised Bill No. 13 | |||
February Session, 2012 |
LCO No. 91 | |||
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Referred to Committee on Insurance and Real Estate |
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Introduced by: |
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AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2013) (a) As used in this section, "telemedicine" means the use of interactive audio, interactive video or interactive data communication in the delivery of medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment, and includes the types of services described in subsection (d) of section 20-9 of the general statutes. "Telemedicine" does not include the use of facsimile or audio-only telephone.
(b) Each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 of the general statutes delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state shall provide coverage for medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment provided through telemedicine to the same extent coverage is provided for such advice, diagnosis, care or treatment when provided through in-person consultation between the insured and a health care provider. Such coverage shall be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to all other benefits under such policy.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2013) (a) As used in this section, "telemedicine" means the use of interactive audio, interactive video or interactive data communication in the delivery of medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment, and includes the types of services described in subsection (d) of section 20-9 of the general statutes. "Telemedicine" does not include the use of facsimile or audio-only telephone.
(b) Each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 of the general statutes delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state shall provide coverage for medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment provided through telemedicine to the same extent coverage is provided for such advice, diagnosis, care or treatment when provided through in-person consultation between the insured and a health care provider. Such coverage shall be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to all other benefits under such policy.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
January 1, 2013 |
New section |
Sec. 2 |
January 1, 2013 |
New section |
Statement of Purpose:
To require health insurance coverage of medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment provided through telemedicine if such advice, diagnosis, care or treatment is covered when provided through in-person consultation.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]