SB 112 (2015): requiring the Medicaid program to cover telehealth services.

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SB 112 (2015)

requiring the Medicaid program to cover telehealth services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 206

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2015 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0822s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0822s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 and April 28, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1292h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1292h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 6, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 6, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 6, 2015 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 12, 2015 and May 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 26, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1946h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1946h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendments #1292h, NT, and #1946h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-2117) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2117e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 6, 2015, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 7, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 19, 2015, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 26, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 201

Votes

  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0822s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1292h — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1946h — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendments #1292h, NT, and #1946h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 17, 2015: Hearing: 2/17/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC10
  • March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0822s, NT, 3/19/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC13
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (in recess of 3/12/2015)
  • March 19, 2015: Committee Amendment 0822s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0822s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • April 2, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 4/2/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
  • April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
  • April 28, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 4/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1292h (NT) for May 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 6, 2015: Amendment #1292h: AA VV
  • May 6, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1292h: MA VV
  • May 6, 2015: Referred to Finance
  • May 12, 2015: Division III Work Session: 5/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 19, 2015: Division III Work Session: 5/19/2015 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 26, 2015: Executive Session: 5/26/2015 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • May 28, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1946h for Jun 3 (Vote 23-0; CC)
  • June 3, 2015: Amendment #1946h: AA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1946h: MA VV
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendments #1292h, NT, and #1946h MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2117-EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2117e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • July 6, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 07/06/2015; Chapter 0206; Effective 07/06/2015

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