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SB 5385 - 2019-20
Concerning telemedicine payment parity. Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning telemedicine payment parity. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Reimbursing for telemedicine services at the same rate as in person. )
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 92, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 3/19/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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