| Last Action | to Health and Family Services (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to telehealth. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Impact Statements | Health Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1192 |
| Sponsor | S. Riley |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 304.17A-138 to require health benefit plan coverage of telehealth to the same extent as though provided in person; prohibit health benefit plans from requiring providers to be physically present with a patient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required in person; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of the telehealth network or subject to Telehealth Board oversight; specify that health benefit plans shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 304.17A-005 to redefine "telehealth"; amend KRS 18A.225 to require any fully insured health benefit plans or self-insured plans issued or renewed after July 1, 2017, to public employees to comply with KRS 304.17A-138. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Health and Medical Services - Telehealth, required coverage of Insurance, Health - Telehealth, required coverage of State Employees - Telehealth, required coverage of Health Benefit Mandate - Telehealth, required coverage of Health Benefit Mandate - Telehealth, required coverage of |
| 02/16/17 |
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| 02/21/17 |
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