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OK SB716

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ervin Yen

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 36 O.S. 2011, Section 6803 to require telemedicine reimbursement equal to in-person care reimbursement rates
  • Applies to health care service plans, disability insurer programs, workers' compensation programs, and state Medicaid managed care contracts issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 1998
  • Permits health care practitioners to provide appropriate services via telemedicine without requiring person-to-person contact between practitioner and patient
  • Limits application to state Medicaid managed care program contracts to services covered under fee-for-service provisions with appropriate capitation rate adjustments
  • Becomes effective November 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Telemedicine; requiring certain reimbursement. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Retirement and Insurance

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Retirement and Insurance2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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