RI H5177 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-06-23 - House passed Sub A
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-06-23 - House passed Sub A
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the provision of healthcare services by "telemedicine", as therein defined, on the same basis as face-to-face consultation, where appropriate, and require healthcare insurers to adjust their coverage protocols accordingly.
Title
The Telemedicine Coverage Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Brian Kennedy [D] | Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | Rep. Kenneth Marshall [D] | Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] |
| Rep. Cale Keable [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-06-23 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-23 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2015-06-23 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015) |
| 2015-06-23 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2015-06-19 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2015) |
| 2015-02-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2015-01-30 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2015) |
| 2015-01-21 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
