Legislature(2015 - 2016)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/15/2016 05:00 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB125 | |
| HB305 | |
| HB234 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 125 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 305 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 234 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 372 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
HB 234-INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE
6:50:54 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of HB 234. She noted that this is the second
hearing, public testimony is closed, and there is a proposed
committee substitute (CS).
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to adopt the Senate CS for CS for HB 234,
labeled 29-LS1251\H, as the working document.
CHAIR COSTELLO objected for an explanation of the changes.
WESTON EILER, Staff, Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee and Senator Costello, explained that the substantive
change in HB 234, version H, is to replace the term
"telemedicine" with "telehealth" throughout the bill.
SENATOR STEVENS questioned the reason for the change.
MR. EILER replied telehealth is a more encompassing, forward-
looking term.
SENATOR GIESSEL added that she submitted the amendment because
the term telemedicine was coined in the 1990s and is outdated.
The term "telehealth" encompasses all the types of health care
that is delivered electronically.
CHAIR COSTELLO removed her objection and finding no further
objection, stated the SCS is adopted.
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report the Senate CS for CS for HB 234,
labeled 29-LS1251\H, from committee with individual
recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR COSTELLO announced that without objection, SCS CSHB
234(L&C) is reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee.
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