SB 1882: Telemedicine Coverage
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Telemedicine Coverage; Requires health insurers, corporations, and health maintenance organizations issuing certain health policies to provide coverage for telemedicine services. Prohibits the exclusion of telemedicine cost coverage solely because the services were not provided face to face. Provides coverage under the state plan or a waiver for health home services provided to eligible individuals with chronic conditions, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Banking and Insurance (BI)
- Health Regulation (HR)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/17/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 239 |
| 3/22/2011 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 239 |
| 3/31/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/05/11, 10:15 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Banking and Insurance |
