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Measure Title: RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Report Title: Telehealth; Insurance; Medicaid; Covered Services; Liability Insurance; Reimbursement; Disclosure; Requirements; EUTF
Description: Requires the State's medicaid managed care and fee-for-service programs to cover services provided through telehealth. Specifies that any telehealth services provided shall be consistent with all federal and state privacy, security, and confidentiality laws. Specifies medical professional liability insurance policy requirements with regard to telehealth coverage. Clarifies that reimbursement for services provided through telehealth shall be equivalent to reimbursement for the same services provided via face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient. Requires written disclosure of coverages and benefits associated with telehealth services. Requires that 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. Requires that reimbursement requirements for telehealth services apply to all health benefits plans under chapter 87A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect on 1/1/2017. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1944
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): BAKER, GABBARD, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, English, Riviere
Act: 226

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7/8/2016SAct 226, 07/07/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).
7/8/2016HAct 226, on 07/07/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).
4/29/2016SEnrolled to Governor.
4/29/2016SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 669).
4/28/2016HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 709).
4/28/2016HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/28/2016SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 23 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Slom.
4/26/2016HForty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-28-16.
4/26/2016HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 5-16) as amended in (CD 1).
4/26/2016S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-28-16.
4/26/2016SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 5-16).
4/21/2016HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Morikawa, McKelvey, Kobayashi, Creagan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tupola.
4/21/2016SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chun Oakland, English, Kidani, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/20/2016SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-16 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/19/2016SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 613).
4/18/2016HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 653).
4/18/2016HHouse Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Morikawa, McKelvey, Kobayashi Co-Chairs; Creagan, Tupola.
4/18/2016SSenate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Chun Oakland, English Co-Chairs; Kidani, Ruderman.
4/14/2016HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 649).
4/14/2016SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/12/2016SDeferred until 04-14-16.
4/8/2016SDeferred until 04-12-16.
4/8/2016SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 401).
4/7/2016HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Oshiro, Thielen, Tupola excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
4/7/2016HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1479-16), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/30/2016HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Nishimoto, Cachola, Cullen, DeCoite, Johanson, Jordan, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, Onishi, Tokioka, Yamashita, Pouha, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/28/2016HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-30-16 3:00PM in House conference room 308.
3/24/2016HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Tokioka, Tupola, Woodson excused (6).
3/24/2016HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1299-16) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/23/2016HThe committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Woodson, Belatti, Brower, Creagan, Har, Hashem, C. Lee, Nakashima, San Buenaventura, Takayama, Yamane, Fukumoto Chang, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kawakami, Oshiro.
3/22/2016HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-23-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.
3/21/2016HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-23-16 at 2:00 PM.
3/18/2016HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Monday, 03-21-16 3:00PM in House conference room 325.
3/17/2016HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tokioka excused (6).
3/17/2016HReported from HLT/HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1060-16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/11/2016HThe committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Morikawa, Kobayashi, Belatti, Creagan, Hashem, Jordan, Fukumoto Chang; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Oshiro.
3/11/2016HThe committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Creagan, Hashem, Jordan, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Fukumoto Chang; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Oshiro, Tupola.
3/9/2016HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HUS on Friday, 03-11-16 10:30AM in House conference room 329.
3/8/2016HReferred to HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 25
3/8/2016HPass First Reading
3/4/2016HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 48) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2016SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 4 (Senator(s) English, Harimoto, Nishihara, Ruderman). Transmitted to House.
3/3/2016SOne Day Notice 03-04-16.
3/3/2016SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2567) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/23/2016SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, Chun Oakland, Galuteria, Inouye, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto.
2/19/2016SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-23-16 9:50AM in conference room 211.
2/18/2016SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/18/2016SReported from CPH/HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2287) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/9/2016SThe committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Riviere, Harimoto, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Green, Ruderman, Slom.
2/5/2016SThe committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Kidani, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Slom ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Espero, Nishihara, Ruderman.
2/4/2016SThe committee(s) on HMS deferred the measure until 02-09-16 1:15PM in conference room 016.
2/4/2016SThe committee(s) on CPH deferred the measure until 02-05-16 10:30AM in conference room 229.
2/1/2016SThe committee(s) on CPH/HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-16 1:15PM in conference room 016.
1/25/2016SReferred to CPH/HMS, WAM.
1/25/2016SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2016SIntroduced.

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SB2395 SD1 HD2 CD1
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
SB2395_SD1_SSCR2287_ Pdf File
SB2395_SD1_SSCR2567_ Pdf File
SB2395_HD1_HSCR1060-16_ Pdf File
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Testimony
SB2395_TESTIMONY_CPH_02-04-16
SB2395_TESTIMONY_HMS-CPH_02-04-16_LATE
SB2395_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-23-16
SB2395_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-23-16_LATE
SB2395_SD1_TESTIMONY_HLT-HUS_03-11-16_
SB2395_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-21-16_
SB2395_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-30-16_

Hearing Notices
CPH/HMS
2/04/16 1:15P
016
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CPH/HMS
2/05/16 10:30A
229
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CPH/HMS
2/09/16 1:15P
016
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WAM
2/23/16 9:50A
211
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HLT/HUS
3/11/16 10:30A
329
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CPC
3/21/16 3:00P
325
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CPC
3/23/16 2:00P
325
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FIN
3/30/16 3:00P
308
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CONF
4/21/16 10:00A
016
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