Bill Summary for H 828 (2017-2018)
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AN ACT MAKING CHANGES RELATED TO THE PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOODS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIBRARIES AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES VIA TELEMEDICINE.Intro. by Saine, Brenden Jones, Wray.
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Amends SL 2015-241, Section 8.14. Includes public and private libraries and regional library systems within the list of institutions included within the definition ofpublic school cooperative purchasing agreement,to which an agreement for the purchase of information technology goods and services under that Section is available.
Enacts new GS 58-50-305. Defines terms. Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for health care services that are provided via telemedicine if the health care service would be covered were it provided through in-person consultation or delivery, between an insured and a health care provider. Prohibits health plans from excluding services provided via telemedicine from coverage under the plan solely because the service is not provided through an in-person consultation or delivery.
Effective July 1, 2017.