Bill Summary for H 967 (2017-2018)

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Jun 6 2018

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 967 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 17, 2018
AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VARIOUS TELEMEDICINE STANDARDS.
Intro. by Lambeth, Dobson.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the act's long title.

Deletes proposed Article 1L, the North Carolina Telemedicine Practice Act, to GS Chapter 90.

Adds to the elements the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to consider in its study and report regarding telemedicine reimbursement standards for private health benefit plans. In addition to the previously specified elements, requires DHHS to consider the projected budget impact result if Medicaid and NC Health Choice are reimbursed for care provided via telemedicine in accordance with licensure regulations for appropriate existing covered services. 

Requires DHHS and the Department of Information Technology (DIT) to study and report recommendations for a plan to ensure all state residents have sufficiently advanced Internet connectivity to receive health care via telemedicine (previously, required DHHS to solicit input from DIT in conducting the study, and did not direct DIT to conduct the study and report recommendations with DHHS).

Adds the NC Board of Nursing to the specified entities with which DHHS must consult in conducting the study and report on recommended performance metrics to be used by DHHS in assessing the quality of telemedicine services provided in the state.

Makes a technical correction to clarify that DHHS must report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division on recommended State licensing standards, credentialing processes, and prescribing standards for telemedicine providers by September 1, 2019.