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MS HB861

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program for urgent health care services using a telemedicine kiosk model managed by the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Telehealth Program for state employees working in the Capitol Complex in downtown Jackson.

  • Makes all state employees working in the Capitol Complex eligible to participate in the pilot program for urgent care telehealth services.

  • Allows the plan to compensate urgent care telehealth services through either a fee-for-service model or a per-member per-month model.

  • Requires that medical consultations at the kiosk be audio and video-recorded and stored in a HIPAA-compliant file for review of protocol and accuracy.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

State Employees Health Insurance Plan; establish telehealth services pilot program for urgent care.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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