Bill Summary for H 967 (2017-2018)

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Jun 11 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 amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends the study on telemedicine reimbursement standards for private health benefit plans to require that it include a recommendation on whether or not the General Assembly should require measurability assessments done in accordance with GS Chapter 143E (The North Carolina Measurabilty Assessment Act of 2016) in connection with establishing those reimbursement standards.

Amends the study on a plan to ensure that all state residents have sufficiently advanced internet connectivity to receive health care via telemedicine to require that it include a recommendation on whether or not the General Assembly should require measurability assessments done in accordance with GS Chapter 143E in connection with the plan.

Amends the study on recommended performance metrics to be used in assessing the quality of telemedicine service provided in the state to require that it include a recommendation on whether or not the General Assembly should require measurability assessments done in accordance with GS Chapter 143E in connection as part of the performance metrics.

Amends the study on recommended state licensing standards, credentialing processes, and prescribing standards for telemedicine providers to require that it include a recommendation on whether or not the General Assembly should require measurability assessments done in accordance with GS Chapter 143E in developing those standards and processes.