Hawaii State Legislature
2001 Regular Session

HB784

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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Report Title: Telehealth Services Reimbursement
Description: Defines "advanced telecommunications technology" and "telemedical consultation". Requires the department of human services to establish reimbursement rates for (1) telemedical consultations for medicare patients and (2) health facilities using advanced telecommunications technology. Repeals exemption of mandated coverage requirements for HMOs under a federally-funded program under the Social Security Act.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): ARAKAKI, KAHIKINA, KANOHO, AUWAE, MORITA
Current Referral:HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN

Date Status Text
1/24/01HIntroduced
1/25/01HPass First Reading
1/26/01HReferred to the committees on HSH/HLT, and then referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4.
7/23/01DCarried over to 2002 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment