VA SB19 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Telemedicine; pilot program. Directs the Department of Health, in partnership with a hospital licensed in the Commonwealth, to establish a three-year telemedicine pilot program designed to reduce patient use of emergency department facilities for the treatment of low-acuity conditions. The bill requires the Department to report the results of the pilot program to the State Board of Health and to the General Assembly by October 1, 2019. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

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Title

Telemedicine; pilot program.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-25 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N) (Y: 37 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (12-Y 3-N) (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in Appropriations
2016-03-01HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-25HouseAssigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
2016-02-25HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2016-02-25HouseReported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
2016-02-23HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2016-02-23HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (11-Y 0-N)
2016-02-17HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
2016-02-17HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2016-02-17HouseRead first time
2016-02-17HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-12SenatePrinted as engrossed 16100390D-E
2016-02-12SenatePassed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
2016-02-12SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2016-02-12SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB19E
2016-02-12SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2016-02-12SenateReading of amendment waived
2016-02-12SenateRead second time
2016-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-10SenateReported from Finance with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2016-01-21SenateRereferred to Finance
2016-01-21SenateReported from Education and Health (12-Y 3-N)
2015-12-04SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2015-12-04SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100390D

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Bill Comments

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