HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
Representative Della Au Belatti, Chair |
Representative Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair |
Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, February 05, 2016 |
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9:15 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: HB2430
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Requires the State's medicaid managed care and fee-for-service programs to cover services provided through telehealth. Specifies medical professional liability insurance policy requirements with regard to telehealth coverage. Clarifies requirements for establishing provider-patient relationships for telehealth for purposes of reimbursement. Specifies reimbursement requirements for distant site and originating site providers. Requires written disclosure of coverages and benefits associated with telehealth services. Ensures telehealth encompasses store and forward technologies, remote monitoring, live consultation, and mobile health. Ensures telehealth is covered when originating in a patient's home and other non-medical environments. Clarifies requirements for physicians and out-of-state physicians to establish a physician-patient relationship via telehealth. Ensures reimbursement requirements for telehealth services apply to all health benefits plans under chapter 87A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Makes other conforming amendments related to telehealth.
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RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Requires patient approval prior to the delivery of any medical services through telehealth. Prohibits health insurance companies from limiting the setting where telehealth services are provided or requiring in-person contact between a patient and physician before the delivery of telehealth services.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Representative Della Au Belatti Chair |
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