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NortheastTRCMar.2020LegislativeUpdateLastUpdated:April03,2020
TheNortheastTelehealthResourceCentercoversthestatesofMaine,NewHampshire,Massachusetts,Connecticut,RhodeIsland,Vermont,NewYork&NewJerseyAfewnotesaboutthisreport:
1. Billsareorganizedintospecifictelehealth"topicarea".2. TheFiscalNote(FN)Outlook:Thelefthandcolumnindicatesthebill'sPre-FloorScore,andtherighthandcolumnindicatesthebill'sactualFloorScoreofthelastchamberitwasin(eitherSenateorHouse).3. Regulationsarelistedattheendinorderoftheirpublicationdate.4. Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutanypieceoflegislationorregulation,thebillnumbersandregulationtitlesareclickableandlinkouttoadditionalinformation.
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Broadband(1)
TitleRelatestothepublicservicecommissionreviewingbroadbandandfiberopticserviceswithinthestate
DescriptionRequiresthepublicservicecommissiontoreviewbroadbandandfiberopticserviceswithinthestateandrequirestheexpansionofbroadbandandfiberopticservices.
PrimarySponsorsJenMetzger
BillSummary:Requiresthepublicservicecommissiontoreviewthestatusofbroadbandandfiberopticserviceswithinthestateandtoconstructandinstallthoseservicesincommunitiesinwhichsuchservicesareabsent.
TitleANACTCONCERNINGMEMBERSHIPINTHENURSELICENSURECOMPACT.
DescriptionTorequiretheDepartmentofPublicHealthtodeterminethefeasibilityofbecomingamemberoftheNurseLicensureCompact.
PrimarySponsorsJointCommitteeonPublicHealth
BillSummary:EnactstheNurseLicensureCompact.
TitleAnActrelativetonurselicensurecompacts
DescriptionByMr.Boncore,apetition(accompaniedbybill,Senate,No.103)ofJosephA.BoncoreandKayKhanforlegislationrelativetonurselicensurecompacts.ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure.
PrimarySponsorsJoeBoncore
BillSummary:EnactstheNurseLicensureCompact.
State
NYBillNumber
S5696LastAction
2ndReportCal20200311Status
InSenate
Cross-StateLicensing(14)
State
CTBillNumber
SB426LastAction
PublicHearing031620200311Status
InSenate
State
MABillNumber
S103LastAction
HouseConcurred20200218Status
InSenate
Titlerelativetoout-of-stateapplicantsoccupationallicensureorcertification.
PrimarySponsorsMikeHarrington
Bill Summary: Establishes rules for when a licensure or certificationboardcanacceptout-of-statelicensesorcertifications.
Titlerelativetoalliedhealthprofessionaltemporarylicensure.
PrimarySponsorsPeterSchmidt
BillSummary:AllowsathletictrainerandgeneticcounselorstoreceiveatemporarylicensetopracticeinthestateofNewHampshireundercertaincircumstances.
Titlerepealingtheemergencymedicalservicespersonnellicensureinterstatecompact.
PrimarySponsorsCindyRosenwald
BillSummary:Repealstheemergencymedicalservicespersonnellicensureinterstatecompact.
TitleEntersNewJerseyintoEmergencyMedicalServicesPersonnelLicensureInterstateCompact.
PrimarySponsorsCarolMurphy,RajMukherji,RonDancer
BillSummary:EnactstheEmergencyMedicalServicesPersonnelLicensureInterstateCompact.
TitleEntersNewJerseyintoInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.
PrimarySponsorsCarolMurphy,RonDancer
BillSummary:EnactstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.
State
NHBillNumber
HB1367LastAction
ReferForInterimStudyMaVv0311202020200311
Status
InHouse
State
NHBillNumber
HB1491LastAction
OughtToPassMaVv0311202020200311Status
InSenate
State
NHBillNumber
SB540LastAction
OughtToPassMaVvOt3Rdg03052020Sj520200305
Status
InHouse
State
NJBillNumber
A1100LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyHomelandSecurityAndStatePreparednessCommittee20200114
Status
InAssembly
State
NJBillNumber
A1112LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyHealthCommittee20200114
Status
InAssembly
TitleEntersNewJerseyintoInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JoeCryan
BillSummary:EnactstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
TitleEnactsthemilitaryspouseactof2019
DescriptionEnactsthemilitaryspouseactof2019,which:requiresaworkshoptoinvestigateandreportaboutlicensingandthedifficultiesencounteredbymilitaryspouses(PartA);authorizesthestatetocertifypersonstoteachwhoarenotgraduatesofteachereducationprograms(PartB);adoptstheinterstatenursinglicensurecompact(PartC);andauthorizeslicensingofmilitaryspouseswithout-of-statelicensesinequivalentoccupations(PartD).
PrimarySponsorsBrianMiller
BillSummary:AdoptstheInterstateNursingLicensureCompact.
State
NJBillNumber
S523LastAction
IntroducedInTheSenateReferredToSenateHealthHumanServicesAndSeniorCitizensCommittee20200114
Status
InSenate
State
NJBillNumber
S2289LastAction
SubstitutedByA386020200319Status
InSenate
State
NYBillNumber
A4552LastAction
ReferredToHigherEducation20200108Status
InAssembly
TitleEnactstheinterstatemedicallicensurecompact
DescriptionEnactstheinterstatemedicallicensurecompact;providesastreamlinedprocessthatallowsphysicianstobecomelicensedinmultipleparticipatingstates,therebyenhancingtheportabilityofamedicallicenseandensuringthesafetyofpatients.
PrimarySponsorsPhilPalmesano
BillSummary:Enactstheinterstatemedicallicensurecompact.
TitleEnactstheinterstatemedicallicensurecompact
DescriptionEnactstheinterstatemedicallicensurecompact;providesastreamlinedprocessthatallowsphysicianstobecomelicensedinmultipleparticipatingstates,therebyenhancingtheportabilityofamedicallicenseandensuringthesafetyofpatients.
PrimarySponsorsTomO'Mara
BillSummary:EnactstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.
TitleAnActRelatingToMakingAppropriationsInSupportOfFy2021
PrimarySponsorsMarvinAbney
BillSummary:EnactstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompactinRhodeIsland.
TitleAnActRelatingToBusinessesAndProfessions--NurseLicensureCompact(AmendsTheNurseLicensureCompactAndAdoptsAnEnhancedVersionOfTheAct,ToAllowNursesToHoldAMulti-StateLicenseWhichWouldAllowThemToPracticeAcrossStateLinesWithoutHavingToObtainMultipleLicenses.)
PrimarySponsorsBrianKennedy,MarvinAbney,CamilleVellaWilkinson,SamuelAzzinaro,JamesMcLaughlin
BillSummary:EnactstheNurseLicensureCompact.
State
NYBillNumber
A9859LastAction
ReferredToHigherEducation20200220Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
S7732LastAction
ReferredToHigherEducation20200211Status
InSenate
State
RIBillNumber
HB7171LastAction
IntroducedReferredToHouseFinance20200116
Status
InHouse
State
RIBillNumber
HB7395LastAction
IntroducedReferredToHouseHEW20200131
Status
InHouse
TitleAnActaddressingbarrierstocareformentalhealth
DescriptionSENATE,February6,2020-ThecommitteeonSenateWaysandMeanstowhomwasreferredtheSenateBillrelativetomentalhealthparityimplementation(Senate,No.588)(alsobasedonSenate,No.1148),-reports,recommendingthatthesameoughttopasswithanamendmentsubstitutinganewdraftentitled"AnActaddressingbarrierstocareformentalhealth"(Senate,No.2519).
PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonWaysandMeans
BillSummary:RequirestheDepartmenttoestablishapilotprogramtoincreasestudentaccesstotelebehavioralhealthservicesinschools.
TitleAnActaddressingbarrierstocareformentalhealth
DescriptionSENATE,February6,2020-ThecommitteeonSenateWaysandMeanstowhomwasreferredtheSenateBillrelativetomentalhealthparityimplementation(Senate,No.588)(alsobasedonSenate,No.1148),-reports,recommendingthatthesameoughttopasswithanamendmentsubstitutinganewdraftentitled"AnActaddressingbarrierstocareformentalhealth"(Senate,No.2519).
PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonWaysandMeans
BillSummary: Createsthepsychiatricmentalhealthnursepractitionerfellowshippilotprogram,whichincorporateslivevideoconferencing.
TitleResolve,ToIncreaseAccesstoBrainInjuryWaiverServices
PrimarySponsorsCharlotteWarren
BillSummary:RequirestheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicestoexploreopportunitiestoprovideadditionalreimbursableservicesusingtelehealthtomembersreceivingservicesunderthebraininjurywaiveradministeredbythedepartmentsofficeofageanddisabilityservices.
Demonstrations,Grants&PilotProjects(10)
State
MABillNumber
S2519LastAction
Amendment12TranRejected20200213Status
InSenate
State
MABillNumber
S2519ALastAction
Amendment12TranRejected20200213Status
InSenate
State
MEBillNumber
LD972(HP727)LastAction
CarriedOverToAnySpecialSessionOfThe129thLegislaturePursuantToJointOrderSp78820200317
Status
PassedSenate
TitleConcernsdiversionfromcriminalprosecutionforpersonswithmentalillnessundercertaincircumstances.
PrimarySponsorsValerieVainieriHuttle
BillSummary:TheDepartmentofHealthshalldevelopandimplementanypilotprogramnecessarytoimproveresponsetimeswhenalawenforcementofficerrequestsassistanceininterveningwithapersonexperiencingamentalhealthcrisis.Thedepartmentalsoshalldevelopandimplementanypilotprogramnecessarytoexpandtheavailabilityofmentalhealthscreeningservicesinemergentsituationsbyusingmobileresponseunitsandtelemedicine,andassigninglicensedhealthcareprofessionalstohigh-volumecourtsandcountyjails.
TitleConcernsdiversionfromcriminalprosecutionforpersonswithmentalillnessundercertaincircumstances.
PrimarySponsorsShirleyTurner
BillSummary:RequirestheDepartmentofHealthtodevelopandimplementanypilotprogramnecessarytoexpandtheavailabilityofmentalhealthscreeningservicesinemergentsituationsbyusingmobileresponseunitsandtelemedicine.
TitleEstablishesvariousinitiativestoexpandavailabilityofmedication-assistedtreatment.
PrimarySponsorsJoeLagana
BillSummary:RequirestheStateBoardofMedicalExaminerstodevelopaprogramtopromotetheuseofmedication-assistedtreatment.Ataminimum,theprogramshall(amongotherthings)providetechnicalassistanceandadditionaltrainingtophysiciansseekingtousemedication-assistedtreatment totreatindividualswithsubstanceusedisordersbutwhorequireorrequestadditionalsupportintheuseofmedication-assistedtreatment,whichsupportandassistancemayincludetheuseoftelehealthandtelemedicinetoprovideremoteconsultationswithaddictionmedicinespecialists.
State
NJBillNumber
A3679LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyLawAndPublicSafetyCommittee20200316
Status
InAssembly
State
NJBillNumber
S416LastAction
IntroducedInTheSenateReferredToSenateJudiciaryCommittee20200114
Status
InSenate
State
NJBillNumber
S1731LastAction
IntroducedInTheSenateReferredToSenateHealthHumanServicesAndSeniorCitizensCommittee20200213
Status
InSenate
TitleEstablishesthesexualassaultforensicexaminationtelemedicinepilotprogram
DescriptionEstablishesthesexualassaultforensicexaminationtelemedicinepilotprogramtoprovideexpert,comprehensive,compassionatecaretopatientsandtrainingtosupportprovidersinhealthcarefacilitiesthatdonothaveadesignatedsexualassaultforensicexaminationprogram.
PrimarySponsorsAileenGunther
BillSummary:Establishesthesexualassaultforensicexaminationtelemedicinepilotprogramtoprovideexpert,comprehensive,compassionatecaretopatientsandtrainingtosupportprovidersinhealthcarefacilitiesthatdonothaveadesignatedsexualassaultforensicexaminationprogram.
TitleRelatestoastudytoanalyzetheadequacyofhealthnetworksandthedeliveryofgerontologicservicesandseniorhealthcareinNewYorkstate
DescriptionDirectsthecommissionerofhealthtoconductastudytoanalyzetheadequacyofhealthnetworksandthedeliveryofgerontologicservicesandseniorhealthcareinNewYorkstate.
PrimarySponsorsSandyGalef
BillSummary:Directsthecommissionerofhealthtoconductastudytoanalyzetheadequacyofhealthnetworksandthedeliveryofgerontologicservicesandseniorhealthcare.Thestudyshallconsider,amongotherthings,transportationconcerns,theutilizationoftelehealthandtelemedicineinseniorpopulations,andtheavailabilityofspecializedpractitioners.
TitleRelatestotelepsychiatry
DescriptionRelatestotelepsychiatryandrequiresastudy,reportandrecommendationsregardinggeriatricsocialisolation.
PrimarySponsorsSueSerino
BillSummary:Establishesadefinitionfortelepsychiatryforitsuseinhomeboundorsociallyisolatedgeriatricpopulations.RequirestheStateOfficefortheAgingandtheDepartmentofHealthtoconductastudytoproviderecommendationsonidentifyingsocialisolation,includingthedevelopmentoftelehealthprogramstomeettheneedsofhomeboundorsociallyisolatedgeriatricpatients.
State
NYBillNumber
A3060LastAction
ReferredToHealth20200108Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
A6530LastAction
ReferredToHealth20200108Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
S5477LastAction
ReferredToMentalHealthAndDevelopmentalDisabilities20200108
Status
InSenate
TitleEnactsintolawmajorcomponentsoflegislationnecessarytoimplementthestatehealthandmentalhygienebudgetforthe2020-2021statefiscalyear
DescriptionEnactsintolawmajorcomponentsoflegislationnecessarytoimplementthestatehealthandmentalhygienebudgetforthe2020-2021statefiscalyear;relatestoextendingeffectivenessofvariouspaymentprovisionsrelatingtohealthcare(PartA);repealsthedepartmentofhealth'srequirementtoauditthenumberofworkinghoursforahospitalresident(PartB);relatestocreatingapayandpursuemodelwithintheearlyinterventionprogram(PartC);relatestolimitingtheavailabilityofenhancedqualityofadultlivingprogram("EQUAL")grants(PartD);relatestoeliminatingcertainhealthdepartmentprograms,transferstheautismawarenessandresearchfundtotheofficeforpeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities,andtransfersresponsibilityforthecomprehensivecarecentersforeatingdisorderstotheofficeofmentalhealth(PartE);relatestoelectronicprescriptions,inrelationtotheeffectivenessthereof;relatestolimitingthemethodofpaymentforprescriptiondrugsunderthemedicalassistanceprogram,inrelationtotheeffectivenessthereof;relatestocontinuingnursinghomeupperpaymentlimitpayments;relatestoencouragingcomprehensivehealthservices,inrelationtotheeffectivenessthereof;relatestoallowingfortheuseoffundsoftheofficeofprofessionalmedicalconductforactivitiesofthepatienthealthinformationandqualityimprovementactof2000,inrelationtoextendingtheprovisionsthereof;relatestothestatewidehealthinformationnetworkofNewYorkandthestatewideplanningandresearchcooperativesystemandgeneralpowersandduties,inrelationtotheeffectivenessthereof;relatestoreimbursementtoparticipatingproviderpharmaciesandprescriptiondrugcoverage,inrelationtoextendingtheexpirationofcertainprovisionsthereof;relatestoissuanceofcertificatesofauthoritytoaccountablecareorganizations;relatestoauthorizingthecommissionerofhealthtoapplyfederallyestablishedconsumerpriceindexpenaltiesforgenericdrugs,andauthorizingthecommissionerofhealthtoimposepenaltiesonmanagedcareplansforreportinglateorincorrectencounterdata,inrelationtotheeffectivenessofcertainprovisionsthereof;relatestosupplementalrebates,inrelationtotheeffectivenessthereof;relatestoparticipationandmembershipinademonstrationperiod;relatestofiscalintermediaryservicesfortheconsumerdirectedpersonalassistanceprogram,inrelationtotheeffectivenessthereof;relatestoratesforresidentialhealthcarefacilities,inrelationtoextendingtheeffectivenessofcertainprovisionsthereof;relatestomedicalreimbursementandwelfarereform,inrelationtoextendingtheeffectivenessofcertainprovisionsthereof;relatestoadjustmentsof...(clickbilllinktoseemore).
PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonBudgetandRevenues
BillSummary:Allocatesfundsfortelemedicinedemonstrationprograms.
State
NYBillNumber
S7507LastAction
PrintNumber7507A20200222Status
InSenate
MedicaidReimbursement(11)
TitleANACTEXPANDINGACCESSTOMEDICALSPECIALISTSFORMEDICAIDBENEFICIARIESINSOUTHEASTERNCONNECTICUT.
DescriptionToensureadequateaccesstomedicalspecialistsinsoutheasternConnecticut.
PrimarySponsorsChristineConley
Bill Summary: Amends statute to expand telehealth services underMedicaidtoensureadequateaccesstomedicalspecialists.
TitleAnActToImproveandModernizeHome-basedCare
PrimarySponsorsMicheleMeyer
BillSummary:Requiresthatthedepartmentprovidereimbursementfortelehealthortelemonitoringprivatedutynursing,homehealthservicesandpersonalcareservicesforanadultMaineCarememberwithaphysicaldisabilityoranadultwhoiselderlywhoisreceivingMaineCareservicesunderawaivergrantedbythefederalDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,CentersforMedicareandMedicaidServicesforhome-basedandcommunity-basedservicesorstate-fundedhome-basedandcommunity-basedsupportservices.
TitleAnActToPromoteTelehealth
PrimarySponsorsGeoffGratwick
BillSummary:Providesforreimbursementofcasemanagementservicesdeliveredthroughtelehealthtotargetedpopulations.ThebillalsoclarifiesthattelehealthservicesreimbursableunderahealthplanortheMaineCareprogramincludeconsultationbetweenhealthprofessionalsregardingapatient,whethertheconsultationoccursinrealtimeorasynchronously.
Titlerelativetothehealthcareworkforceandmakingappropriationstherefor.
PrimarySponsorsCindyRosenwald
BillSummary:Amendsthedefinitionsandservicescoveredthroughtelemedicine.AddressesMedicaidandprivatepayers.
State
CTBillNumber
HB5016LastAction
ReferredToJointCommitteeOnHumanServices20200206
Status
InHouse
State
MEBillNumber
LD1655(HP1191)LastAction
CarriedOverToAnySpecialSessionOfThe129thLegislaturePursuantToJointOrderSp78820200317
Status
PassedSenate
State
MEBillNumber
LD1974(SP676)LastAction
SignedByTheGovernor20200318Status
Enacted
State
NHBillNumber
SB308LastAction
InexpedientToLegislateSenateRule323Adjournment09252019Sj120191218
Status
InHouse
Titlerelativetotelemedicinecoverageandreimbursements.
PrimarySponsorsJayKahn
BillSummary:RequiresNHMedicaidtoprovidecoverageandreimbursementforhealthcareservicesonthesamebasisitisprovidedforhealthcareservicesprovidedinperson.Thecombinedamountofthedistantandoriginatingsitefeesshallnotbelessthanthetotalamountallowedforhealthservicesdeliveredinperson.Italsorequireshealthplanstoprovidecoverageandreimbursementofhealthcareservicesprovidedovertelemedicineonthesamebasisasservicesprovidedinperson.Theinsurershallprovideareasonablefacilityfeetoanoriginatingsite.Thecombinedamountofthedistantandoriginatingsitefeeshallnotbelessthanthetotalamountallowedforhealthcareservicesprovidedinperson.
TitleProvidesforMedicaidcoverageandreimbursementformentalhealthservicesprovidedthroughtelepsychiatry.
PrimarySponsorsRonDancer,ValerieVainieriHuttle,AnthonyVerrelli
BillSummary:ProvidesforMedicaidcoverageandreimbursementformentalhealthservicesprovidedthroughtelepsychiatry.
TitleRequiresMedicaidcoveragefortestingandtreatmentofcoronavirusdisease2019.
PrimarySponsorsJoeLagana,JoeVitale
BillSummary:RequiresMedicaidcoveragefortestingandtreatmentofcoronavirusdisease2019.
TitleRequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JoeLagana,NelliePou,KipBateman
BillSummary:RequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
State
NHBillNumber
SB555LastAction
OughtToPassMaVvOt3Rdg03052020Sj520200305
Status
InHouse
State
NJBillNumber
A2871LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyHealthCommittee20200220
Status
InAssembly
State
NJBillNumber
S2233LastAction
IntroducedInTheSenateReferredToSenateHealthHumanServicesAndSeniorCitizensCommittee20200316
Status
InSenate
State
NJBillNumber
S2283LastAction
SubstitutedByA384320200319Status
InSenate
TitleEnactsintolawmajorcomponentsoflegislationnecessarytoimplementthestateeducation,labor,housingandfamilyassistancebudgetforthe2020-2021statefiscalyear
DescriptionEnactsintolawmajorcomponentsoflegislationnecessarytoimplementthestateeducation,labor,housingandfamilyassistancebudgetforthe2020-2021statefiscalyear;relatestocontractsforexcellenceandtheapportionmentofpublicmoneys;relatestothestatewideuniversalfull-daypre-kindergartenprogram;relatestoconditionsunderwhichdistrictsareentitledtoapportionment;relatestocoursesofinstructioninpatriotismandcitizenshipandincertainhistoricdocuments;relatestoinstructionintheHolocaustincertainschools;relatestomoneysapportionedtoschooldistrictsforcommercialgaminggrants;relatestotheuniversalpre-kindergartenprogram;relatestofundingaprogramforworkforceeducationconductedbytheconsortiumforworkereducationinNewYorkcity,inrelationtoreimbursementsforthe2020-2021schoolyear;relatestofundingaprogramforworkforceeducationconductedbytheconsortiumforworkereducationinNewYorkcity,inrelationtowithholdingaportionofemploymentpreparationeducationaid;relatestocertainprovisionsrelatedtothe1994-95stateoperations,aidtolocalities,capitalprojectsanddebtservicebudgets;relatestoconditionalappointmentofschooldistrict,charterschoolorBOCESemployees;relatestotheprovisionofsupplementaleducationalservices,attendanceatasafepublicschoolandthesuspensionofpupilswhobringafirearmtoorpossessafirearmataschool;relatestoimplementationoftheNoChildLeftBehindActof2001;relatestothesupportofeducation;relatestoschoolbusdrivertraining;relatestospecialapportionmentforsalaryexpensesandpublicpensionaccruals;relatestoauthorizingthecityschooldistrictofthecityofRochestertopurchasecertainservices;relatestosuballocationsofappropriations;relatestoauthorizingtheRooseveltunionfreeschooldistricttofinancedeficitsbytheissuanceofserialbonds;inrelationtocertainapportionments;relatestosupplementaryfundingfordedicatedprogramsforpublicschoolstudentsintheEastRamapocentralschooldistrict;authorizesdeficitfinancingandanadvanceofaidpaymentsfortheWyandanchunionfreeschooldistrict,inrelationtotheissuanceofserialbonds;andrelatestothesupportofpubliclibraries(PartA);relatestoestablishingtheSyracuseComprehensiveEducationandWorkforceTrainingCenterfocusingonScience,Technology,Engineering,Arts,andMathtoprovideinstructiontostudentsintheOnondaga,CortlandandMadisoncountyBOCESandthecentralNewYorkregionintheareasofscience,technology,engineering,artsandmathematics(PartB);directsthecommissionerofeducationtoappointamonitorfortheRochestercityschooldistrict,establishingt...(clickbilllinktoseemore).
PrimarySponsorsJoint2016GeneralBudgetConferenceCommittee
BillSummary:Inordertoincreasetheuseoftelehealthinsomeprofessions,allowstheCommissionertospecifyinregulationadditionalacceptablemodalitiesforthedeliveryofhealthcareservicesviatelehealth,includingbutnotlimitedtoaudio-onlytelephonecommunications,onlineportalsandsurveyapplications,andmayspecifyadditionalcategoriesoforiginatingsitesatwhichapatientmaybelocatedatthetimehealthcareservicesaredeliveredtotheextentsuchadditionalmodalitiesandoriginatingsitesaredeemedappropriateforthepopulationsserved.
State
NYBillNumber
A9506LastAction
SubstituteS7506ActionReturnedToSenate20200402
Status
InAssembly
TitleEnactsintolawmajorcomponentsoflegislationnecessarytoimplementthestateeducation,labor,housingandfamilyassistancebudgetforthe2020-2021statefiscalyear
DescriptionEnactsintolawmajorcomponentsoflegislationnecessarytoimplementthestateeducation,labor,housingandfamilyassistancebudgetforthe2020-2021statefiscalyear;relatestocontractsforexcellenceandtheapportionmentofpublicmoneys;relatestothestatewideuniversalfull-daypre-kindergartenprogram;relatestoconditionsunderwhichdistrictsareentitledtoapportionment;relatestocoursesofinstructioninpatriotismandcitizenshipandincertainhistoricdocuments;relatestoinstructionintheHolocaustincertainschools;relatestomoneysapportionedtoschooldistrictsforcommercialgaminggrants;relatestotheuniversalpre-kindergartenprogram;relatestofundingaprogramforworkforceeducationconductedbytheconsortiumforworkereducationinNewYorkcity,inrelationtoreimbursementsforthe2020-2021schoolyear;relatestofundingaprogramforworkforceeducationconductedbytheconsortiumforworkereducationinNewYorkcity,inrelationtowithholdingaportionofemploymentpreparationeducationaid;relatestocertainprovisionsrelatedtothe1994-95stateoperations,aidtolocalities,capitalprojectsanddebtservicebudgets;relatestoconditionalappointmentofschooldistrict,charterschoolorBOCESemployees;relatestotheprovisionofsupplementaleducationalservices,attendanceatasafepublicschoolandthesuspensionofpupilswhobringafirearmtoorpossessafirearmataschool;relatestoimplementationoftheNoChildLeftBehindActof2001;relatestothesupportofeducation;relatestoschoolbusdrivertraining;relatestospecialapportionmentforsalaryexpensesandpublicpensionaccruals;relatestoauthorizingthecityschooldistrictofthecityofRochestertopurchasecertainservices;relatestosuballocationsofappropriations;relatestoauthorizingtheRooseveltunionfreeschooldistricttofinancedeficitsbytheissuanceofserialbonds;inrelationtocertainapportionments;relatestosupplementaryfundingfordedicatedprogramsforpublicschoolstudentsintheEastRamapocentralschooldistrict;authorizesdeficitfinancingandanadvanceofaidpaymentsfortheWyandanchunionfreeschooldistrict,inrelationtotheissuanceofserialbonds;andrelatestothesupportofpubliclibraries(PartA);relatestoestablishingtheSyracuseComprehensiveEducationandWorkforceTrainingCenterfocusingonScience,Technology,Engineering,Arts,andMathtoprovideinstructiontostudentsintheOnondaga,CortlandandMadisoncountyBOCESandthecentralNewYorkregionintheareasofscience,technology,engineering,artsandmathematics(PartB);directsthecommissionerofeducationtoappointamonitorfortheRochestercityschooldistrict,establishingt...(clickbilllinktoseemore).
PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonBudgetandRevenues
BillSummary:AllowstheCommissionertospecifyinregulationadditionalacceptablemodalitiesforthedeliveryofhealthcareservicesviatelehealth,includingtelephone,onlineportalsandsurveys.Theymayalsoidentifyadditionalcategoriesoforiginatingsitesinordertoincreaseapplicationoftelehealthinbehavioralhealth,oralhealth,maternitycare,caremangement,emergencydepartmentsandanyserviceforhigh-needpopulationsthataredeemedappropriate.
State
NYBillNumber
S7506LastAction
ReturnedToSenate20200402Status
PassedAssembly
TitleAnactrelatingtonutritionalrequirementsforchildren’smeals
PrimarySponsorsAlisonClarkson
BillSummary:RequirestheDepartmentofVermontHealthAccesstoconveneaworkinggroupto,amongotheritems,studythepotentialtoreimbursedentistsanddentalassistantsforteledentistry.
TitleMentalHealthEarlyActiononCampusAct";requiresinstitutionsofhighereducationtoimplementmentalhealthprogramsandservices.
PrimarySponsorsJohnArmato,ValerieVainieriHuttle
BillSummary:Requiresinstitutionsofhighereducationtoformstrategicpartnershipswithlocalmentalhealthserviceprovidersandthroughacombinationofon-campuscapacity,off-campuslinkageagreementswithmentalhealthserviceproviders,andcontractedtelehealththerapyservices,eachinstitutionshallattempttoreachabenchmarkratioofoneclinical,non-studentstaffmemberto1,250students.
TitlePermitsuseoftelemedicineandtelehealthtoauthorisepatientsformedicalcannabisandtoissuewritteninstructionsfordispensingmedicalcannabis.
PrimarySponsorsPamLampitt,JoannDowney
BillSummary:Authorizesthedispensingofmedicalmarijuanathroughtelemedicineandtelehealthundercertaincircumstances.
TitleRegulatesInternetpharmaciesandelectronicprescriptions.
PrimarySponsorsJohnMcKeon,NancyPinkin
BillSummary:RegulatesInternetpharmaciesandelectronicprescriptions.
State
VTBillNumber
S141LastAction
RepPughOfSouthBurlingtonMovedToCommitBillToTheCommitteeOnHumanServicesWhichWasAgreedTo20200107
Status
PassedHouse
NetworkAdequacy(1)
State
NJBillNumber
A3005LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyHigherEducationCommittee20200220
Status
InAssembly
OnlinePrescribing(4)
State
NJBillNumber
A1635LastAction
ReportedOutOfAssemblyCommWithAmendments2ndReading20200305
Status
InAssembly
State
NJBillNumber
A3088LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyRegulatedProfessionsCommittee20200224
Status
InAssembly
TitlePermitsuseoftelemedicineandtelehealthtoauthorizepatientsformedicalcannabisandtoissuewritteninstructionsfordispensingmedicalcannabis.
PrimarySponsorsDeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Permitsthedispensingofmedicalmarijuanathroughtelemedicineandtelehealthundercertaincircumstances.
TitleEstablishesandauthorizestelepharmacyinthisstate
DescriptionEstablishesandauthorizestelepharmacyinthisstate;definesterms;createstelepharmacysatelliteconsultationsitesandtelepharmacyinhospitals;authorizesthefillingofprescriptionsatremotesitesconnectedtocentralpharmaciesviacomputerlink,videolinkandaudiolink;makesexceptions.
PrimarySponsorsKenBlankenbush
BillSummary:Establishesandauthorizestelepharmacyinthisstate;definesterms;createstelepharmacysatelliteconsultationsitesandtelepharmacyinhospitals;authorizesthefillingofprescriptionsatremotesitesconnectedtocentralpharmaciesviacomputerlink,videolinkandaudiolink;makesexceptions.
TitleAnActaddressingbarrierstocareformentalhealth
DescriptionSenate,February13,2020–TextoftheSenateBilladdressingbarrierstocareformentalhealth(beingthetextofSenate,No.2519,printedasamended)
BillSummary:RequirestheDepartment,inconsultationwithteDepartmentofMentalHealthtopromulgateregulationsrequiringallacutecarehospitalstoprovidequalifiedbehavioralhealthcliniciansduringalloperatinghoursofanemergencydepartmentorasatelliteemergencyfacility.Theregulationsshallpermitevaluationviatelemedicine,electronicortelephonicconsultationasdeemedappropriate.
State
NJBillNumber
S619LastAction
ReportedOutOfAssemblyCommWithAmendments2ndReading20200305
Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
A4888LastAction
ReferredToHigherEducation20200108Status
InAssembly
Other(2)
State
MABillNumber
S2546LastAction
ReadAndReferredToTheCommitteeOnHouseWaysAndMeans20200220
Status
InHouse
TitleAnActrelativetohealthcareconsumerhealthoptionsandincreasedcareefficiency
DescriptionByMr.Tarr,apetition(accompaniedbybill)(subjecttoJointRule12) ofBruceE.Tarr,RyanC.Fattman,PatrickM.O'ConnorandDeanA.Tranforlegislationrelativetohealthcareconsumerhealthoptionsandincreasedcareefficiency.HealthCareFinancing.
PrimarySponsorsBruceTarr
BillSummary:RequirescoverageoftelehealthforemployeesorretireesoftheCommonwealth.Italsoestablishesrulesrelatedtocredentialingandprivilegingandtheappropriateuseoftelehealth.
TitleAnActtoimprovehealthcarebyinvestinginVALUE
PrimarySponsorsCharlesD.Baker
BillSummary:Requiresinsurerstoimplementprocedures,sothattheinsurershallnotdeclinetoprovidecoverageforhealthcareservicessolelyonthebasisthatthoseservicesweredeliveredthroughtheuseoftelehealthbyacontractedhealthcareprovider.Italsoaddressestelehealthpracticestandardsanddefineswhenanappropriaterelationshipcanbeestablishedthroughtelehealth.
TitleAnActtoimprovehealthcarebyinvestinginVALUE
PrimarySponsorsCharlesD.Baker
BillSummary:Requiresinsurerstoimplementprocedures,sothattheinsurershallnotdeclinetoprovidecoverageforhealthcareservicessolelyonthebasisthatthoseservicesweredeliveredthroughtheuseoftelehealthbyacontractedhealthcareprovider.Italsoprovidesforpracticestandardswhenprovidingservicesthroughtelehealthandwhenanappropriaterelationshipcanbeestablished.
State
MABillNumber
SD2863LastAction
ReferredToTheCommitteeOnRulesOfTheTwoBranchesActingConcurrently20200312
Status
InSenate
PrivatePayerReimbursement(11)
State
MABillNumber
H4134LastAction
SenateConcurred20200326Status
InHouse
State
MABillNumber
HD4547LastAction
SenateConcurred20200326Status
InHouse
TitleAnActrelativetohealthcareconsumerhealthoptionsandincreasedcareefficiency
DescriptionByMr.Tarr,apetition(accompaniedbybill)(subjecttoJointRule12) ofBruceE.Tarr,RyanC.Fattman,PatrickM.O'ConnorandDeanA.Tranforlegislationrelativetohealthcareconsumerhealthoptionsandincreasedcareefficiency.HealthCareFinancing.
PrimarySponsorsBruceTarr
BillSummary:RequirescoverageoftelehealthforemployeesorretireesoftheCommonwealth.Italsoestablishesrulesrelatedtocredentialingandprivilegingandtheappropriateuseoftelehealth.
Titlerelativetothehealthcareworkforceandmakingappropriationstherefor.
PrimarySponsorsCindyRosenwald
BillSummary:Amendsthedefinitionsandservicescoveredthroughtelemedicine.AddressesMedicaidandprivatepayers.
Titlerelativetotelemedicinecoverageandreimbursements.
PrimarySponsorsJayKahn
BillSummary:RequiresNHMedicaidtoprovidecoverageandreimbursementforhealthcareservicesonthesamebasisitisprovidedforhealthcareservicesprovidedinperson.Thecombinedamountofthedistantandoriginatingsitefeesshallnotbelessthanthetotalamountallowedforhealthservicesdeliveredinperson.Italsorequireshealthplanstoprovidecoverageandreimbursementofhealthcareservicesprovidedovertelemedicineonthesamebasisasservicesprovidedinperson.Theinsurershallprovideareasonablefacilityfeetoanoriginatingsite.Thecombinedamountofthedistantandoriginatingsitefeeshallnotbelessthanthetotalamountallowedforhealthcareservicesprovidedinperson.
State
MABillNumber
SD2863LastAction
ReferredToTheCommitteeOnRulesOfTheTwoBranchesActingConcurrently20200312
Status
InSenate
State
NHBillNumber
SB308LastAction
InexpedientToLegislateSenateRule323Adjournment09252019Sj120191218
Status
InHouse
State
NHBillNumber
SB555LastAction
OughtToPassMaVvOt3Rdg03052020Sj520200305
Status
InHouse
TitleRequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
PrimarySponsorsJohnMcKeon,JonBramnick,AnnetteChaparro,JoeVitale,JoeLagana,NelliePou,KipBateman
BillSummary:RequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsNancyPinkin,BettyLouDeCroce,DanBenson,JoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
TitleRelatestorequiringinsurancecoverageparityforcertainservicesdeliveredviatelehealth
DescriptionRequiresinsurancecoverageparityforprimarycareservicesdeliveredviatelehealth,whereboththeinsuredindividualandthehealthcareproviderarelocatedinaclinicalsetting.
PrimarySponsorsCarrieWoerner
BillSummary:Requirespaymentparityforprimarycareservicesdeliveredthroughtelehealth.
TitleRelatestorequiringparityinthestandardsofdentaltelehealthservices
DescriptionRequiresparityinthestandardsofdentaltelehealthservices.
PrimarySponsorsDickGottfried
BillSummary:Requiresparityinthestandardsofdentaltelehealthservices.
State
NJBillNumber
A3843LastAction
ApprovedPL2020C720200320Status
Enacted
State
NJBillNumber
A3860LastAction
ApprovedPL2020C320200319Status
Enacted
State
NYBillNumber
A9667LastAction
ReferredToInsurance20200204Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
A10034LastAction
ReferredToHealth20200304Status
InAssembly
TitleEstablishesataskforcetoconductastudyontheabilitytoutilizetelehealthwithintheworkers'compensationsystem
DescriptionEstablishesataskforcetoconductastudyontheabilitytoutilizetelehealthwithintheworkers'compensationsystem.
PrimarySponsorsMikeRanzenhofer
BillSummary:Establishesataskforcetoconductacomprehensivestudyontheabilitytoutilizetelehealthwithintheworkers'compensationsystem.
TitleAnactrelatingtotelehealth
PrimarySponsorsLoriHoughton
BillSummary:Requirespaymentparityandcoveragefordentalservicesviatelehealthandalsorequirescoverageforstore-and-forwardservicesbyprivatepayers.AllowstheCommissionertorequirehealthplanstoprovidecoveragefortelephoneoremail.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsNancyPinkin,BettyLouDeCroce,DanBenson,JoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
State
NYBillNumber
S4763LastAction
ReferredToLabor20200108Status
InSenate
State
VTBillNumber
H723LastAction
Read1stTimeReferredToCommitteeOnHealthAndWelfare20200313
Status
InSenate
Provider-PatientRelationship(2)
State
NJBillNumber
A3860LastAction
ApprovedPL2020C320200319Status
Enacted
State
NJBillNumber
S2289LastAction
SubstitutedByA386020200319Status
InSenate
Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards(14)
TitleAnActtoimprovehealthcarebyinvestinginVALUE
PrimarySponsorsCharlesD.Baker
BillSummary:Requiresinsurerstoimplementprocedures,sothattheinsurershallnotdeclinetoprovidecoverageforhealthcareservicessolelyonthebasisthatthoseservicesweredeliveredthroughtheuseoftelehealthbyacontractedhealthcareprovider.Italsoaddressestelehealthpracticestandardsanddefineswhenanappropriaterelationshipcanbeestablishedthroughtelehealth.
TitleAnActtoimprovehealthcarebyinvestinginVALUE
PrimarySponsorsCharlesD.Baker
BillSummary:Requiresinsurerstoimplementprocedures,sothattheinsurershallnotdeclinetoprovidecoverageforhealthcareservicessolelyonthebasisthatthoseservicesweredeliveredthroughtheuseoftelehealthbyacontractedhealthcareprovider.Italsoprovidesforpracticestandardswhenprovidingservicesthroughtelehealthandwhenanappropriaterelationshipcanbeestablished.
TitleAnActrelativetohealthcareconsumerhealthoptionsandincreasedcareefficiency
DescriptionByMr.Tarr,apetition(accompaniedbybill)(subjecttoJointRule12) ofBruceE.Tarr,RyanC.Fattman,PatrickM.O'ConnorandDeanA.Tranforlegislationrelativetohealthcareconsumerhealthoptionsandincreasedcareefficiency.HealthCareFinancing.
PrimarySponsorsBruceTarr
BillSummary:RequirescoverageoftelehealthforemployeesorretireesoftheCommonwealth.Italsoestablishesrulesrelatedtocredentialingandprivilegingandtheappropriateuseoftelehealth.
TitleAnActToImplementtheRecommendationsoftheBoardofDentalPracticeRelatedtotheDefinitionsof"Supervision"and"Teledentistry"
PrimarySponsorsDeniseTepler
BillSummary:Itaddsadefinitionof"teledentistry"andauthorizesoralhealthcareservicesandprocedurestobeprovidedthroughteledentistryinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbytheBoardofDentalPractice.
State
MABillNumber
H4134LastAction
SenateConcurred20200326Status
InHouse
State
MABillNumber
HD4547LastAction
SenateConcurred20200326Status
InHouse
State
MABillNumber
SD2863LastAction
ReferredToTheCommitteeOnRulesOfTheTwoBranchesActingConcurrently20200312
Status
InSenate
State
MEBillNumber
LD2146(HP1535)LastAction
CarriedOverToAnySpecialSessionOfThe129thLegislaturePursuantToJointOrderSp78820200317
Status
InHouse
Titlerelativetothecommissiononinterdisciplinaryprimarycareworkforce.
PrimarySponsorsMarthaHennessey
BillSummary:AmendsthedutiesoftheInterdisciplinaryPrimaryCareWorkforcetoincludecollectingandreviewingdataandinformationthatinformsdecisionsandplanningfortheprimarycareworkforceandlookingforinnovativewaystoexpandprimarycareresources,includingbutnotlimitedtointerstatecollaborationandtheuseoftelehealth,amongotherduties.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsNancyPinkin,BettyLouDeCroce,DanBenson,JoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
TitlePermitsuseoftelemedicineandtelehealthtoauthorizepatientsformedicalcannabisandtoissuewritteninstructionsfordispensingmedicalcannabis.
PrimarySponsorsDeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Permitsthedispensingofmedicalmarijuanathroughtelemedicineandtelehealthundercertaincircumstances.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
State
NHBillNumber
SB567LastAction
CancelledExecutiveSession031920201000AmLob20520200310
Status
InHouse
State
NJBillNumber
A3860LastAction
ApprovedPL2020C320200319Status
Enacted
State
NJBillNumber
S619LastAction
ReportedOutOfAssemblyCommWithAmendments2ndReading20200305
Status
InAssembly
State
NJBillNumber
S2289LastAction
SubstitutedByA386020200319Status
InSenate
TitleRelatestothecreationofanonlinestandardizedmedicalphysicalexaminationform
DescriptionRequiresthehealthcommissionertoestablishanonlinestandardizedmedicalphysicalexaminationform.
PrimarySponsorsPhilSteck
BillSummary:Requiresthehealthcommissionertoestablishanonlinestandardizedmedicalphysicalexaminationform.
TitleRelatestoenactingtheorthodontictele-dentistryconsumerprotectionact
DescriptionEnactsthe"orthodontictele-dentistryconsumerprotectionact"placingadditionalrequirementsonlicenseddentalproceduresentitiesandlicenseddentistswhoperformcosmeticdentalproceduresincludingthepostingofspecificnotices.
PrimarySponsorsNathaliaFernandez
BillSummary:Enactsthe"orthodontictele-dentistryconsumerprotectionact"placingadditionalrequirementsonlicenseddentalproceduresentitiesandlicenseddentistswhoperformcosmeticdentalproceduresincludingthepostingofspecificnotices.
TitleRelatestoenactingtheorthodontictele-dentistryconsumerprotectionact
DescriptionEnactsthe"orthodontictele-dentistryconsumerprotectionact"placingadditionalrequirementsonlicenseddentalproceduresentitiesandlicenseddentistswhoperformcosmeticdentalproceduresincludingthepostingofspecificnotices.
PrimarySponsorsLuisSepulveda
BillSummary:Establishestheorthodontictele-dentistryconsumerprotectionact.Requiresdentistswhoperformorthodontictele-dentistrytocertifytothedepartmentannuallythatanyproceduresareperformedincompliancewiththestandardsofcareprescribedbytheAmericandentalassociation,amongotherrequirements.
State
NYBillNumber
A300LastAction
ReferredToHealth20200108Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
A8442LastAction
ReferredToHigherEducation20200108Status
InAssembly
State
NYBillNumber
S6477LastAction
ReferredToHigherEducation20200108Status
InSenate
TitleRelatestorequiringparityinthestandardsofdentaltelehealthservices
DescriptionRequiresparityinthestandardsofdentaltelehealthservices.
PrimarySponsorsGustavoRivera
BillSummary:Requiresparityinthestandardsofdentaltelehealthservices,includingmaintainingthesamestandardofcarethatyouwouldinperson.
TitleAnActRelatingToHealthAndSafety--ConsumerProtectionInEyeCareAct(CreatesConsumerProtectionInEyeCareActWhichEstablishesStandardsForEyeCare.)
PrimarySponsorsRobertJacquard,CharleneLima,JosephMcNamara
BillSummary:Createsanassessmentmechanismtoconducteyeassessmentortogenerateaprescriptionforcontactlensesorvisualaidglasses.Ithascertainrequirementsonproviders,butspecifiesthatitdoesnotlimitthediscretionofaprovidertodirectapatienttoutilizeanytelehealthservicedeemedappropriate.
TitleAnActRelatingToHealthAndSafety--ConsumerProtectionInEyeCareAct(CreatesConsumerProtectionInEyeCareActWhichEstablishesStandardsForEyeCare.)
PrimarySponsorsFrankCiccone,FrankLombardo,ValLawson,MaryellenGoodwin,Lombardi
BillSummary:Createsanassessmentmechanismtoconducteyeassessmentortogenerateaprescriptionforcontactlensesorvisualaidglasses.Ithascertainrequirementsonproviders,butspecifiesthatitdoesnotlimitthediscretionofaprovidertodirectapatienttoutilizeanytelehealthservicedeemedappropriate.
Titlerelativetotelemedicineandsubstanceusedisorder.
PrimarySponsorsWilliamMarsh
BillSummary:Requiresanin-personexamtoprescribecontrolledsubstancesunlessnotrequiredduetotheSpecialRegistrationtheDEAisrequiredtoestablish.
State
NYBillNumber
S7879LastAction
ReferredToHealth20200227Status
InSenate
State
RIBillNumber
HB7767LastAction
CommitteeRecommendedMeasureBeHeldForFurtherStudy20200310
Status
InHouse
State
RIBillNumber
SB2610LastAction
IntroducedReferredToSenateHealthAndHumanServices20200225
Status
InSenate
SubstanceUseDisorder(3)
State
NHBillNumber
HB1623LastAction
OughtToPassWithAmendment20200509HMaVv0311202020200311
Status
InSenate
Title(NewTitle)relativetotelemedicineandsubstanceusedisorder.
PrimarySponsorsJayKahn
BillSummary:Allowsforthepracticeoftelemedicineandtelehealthservicesforpurposesofmedicationassistedtreatment(MAT)undercertaincircumstances.
TitleEstablishesvariousinitiativestoexpandavailabilityofmedication-assistedtreatment.
PrimarySponsorsElianaPintorMarin,ValerieVainieriHuttle
BillSummary:RequirestheStateBoardofMedicalExaminers,inconsultationwiththeCommissionersofHealthandHumanServices,todevelopaprogramtopromotetheuseofmedication-assistedtreatment.Amongotherduties,theprogramshallprovidetechnicalassistanceandadditionaltrainingtophysiciansseekingtousemedication-assistedtreatmenttotreatindividualswithsubstanceusedisordersbutwhorequireorrequestadditionalsupportintheuseofmedication-assistedtreatment,whichsupportandassistancemayincludetheuseoftelehealthandtelemedicinetoprovideremoteconsultationswithaddictionmedicinespecialists.
TitleRequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
PrimarySponsorsJohnMcKeon,JonBramnick,AnnetteChaparro,JoeVitale,JoeLagana,NelliePou,KipBateman
BillSummary:RequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsNancyPinkin,BettyLouDeCroce,DanBenson,JoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
State
NHBillNumber
SB647LastAction
CancelledExecutiveSession031920201000AmLob20520200310
Status
InHouse
State
NJBillNumber
A2295LastAction
IntroducedReferredToAssemblyLawAndPublicSafetyCommittee20200127
Status
InAssembly
Coronavirus(5)
State
NJBillNumber
A3843LastAction
ApprovedPL2020C720200320Status
Enacted
State
NJBillNumber
A3860LastAction
ApprovedPL2020C320200319Status
Enacted
TitleRequiresMedicaidcoveragefortestingandtreatmentofcoronavirusdisease2019.
PrimarySponsorsJoeLagana,JoeVitale
BillSummary:RequiresMedicaidcoveragefortestingandtreatmentofcoronavirusdisease2019.
TitleRequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JoeLagana,NelliePou,KipBateman
BillSummary:RequireshealthinsuranceandMedicaidcoveragefortestingofcoronavirusdisease2019andfortelemedicineandtelehealthduringcoronavirusdisease2019stateofemergency.
TitleEstablishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
PrimarySponsorsJoeVitale,JimHolzapfel,ShirleyTurner,VinGopal,DawnAddiego,NilsaCruz-Perez,TeresaRuiz,LindaGreenstein,TomKean,ChrisBrown,SamThompson,BobSinger,DeclanO'Scanlon
BillSummary:Establishescertainrequirementstousetelemedicineandtelehealthtorespondtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).
State
NJBillNumber
S2233LastAction
IntroducedInTheSenateReferredToSenateHealthHumanServicesAndSeniorCitizensCommittee20200316
Status
InSenate
State
NJBillNumber
S2283LastAction
SubstitutedByA384320200319Status
InSenate
State
NJBillNumber
S2289LastAction
SubstitutedByA386020200319Status
InSenate
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TitleTitle RulesoftheBoardofVeterinaryMedicineVet300-1000.AgencyAgency BoardofVeterinaryMedicine(NH)DescriptionDescription ThisproposalimplementsthestandardsandproceduresoftheBoardofVeterinaryMedicine,pursuanttoRSA332-B,inVet300
throughVet1000,thepurposeofwhichistopromotepublichealth,safety,andwelfarebysafeguardingthepeopleofNewHampshireagainstincompetent,unscrupulous,andunauthorizedpersonsandfromunprofessionalorillegalpractices.MostoftheexistingrulesinVet300-Vet700areinterimruleswhicharescheduledtoexpire1-28-20.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet301through303regardingApplicationProcedures,Qualifications,andExamination.TheproposalrepealstheexistingVet304,Reciprocity.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet305,TemporaryPermit,andrenumbersitasVet304.TheproposalalsoreadoptswithamendmentsVet306,Fees,andrenumbersitasVet305.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet400,ContinuedStatus.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet501.01andVet501.02regardingthePrinciplesofVeterinaryMedicalEthics.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet502.01andrenamesthesectionasEmergencyCoverageandAfterHoursCare.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet601,Acupuncture.TheproposalreadoptsVef602,EmbryoTransfers.TheproposalreadoptswithamendmentsVet700,VeterinaryMedicalRecords.Proposedchangesincluderequiringtheuseoftheapplicant'slegalnameforlicensing;reconsiderationofwhatcriminalconvictionscanaffectlicensing;clarificationofthetemporarypermittingprocess;increasedlicensingfeesandfeesforcertainrecordswhileeliminatinglatefees;submissionofpublicdisciplinetotheAmericanAssociationofStateVeterinaryBoards;clarifiedrequirementsforreportingofcontinuingeducation;clarifiedprovisionsforemergencyandafterhourscare;andclarificationofexpectedrecord-keepingstandards.TheproposalalsoadoptsnewrulesVet306,ReinstatementofanExpiredLicense;Vet501.03,VeterinarySpecialists;Vet502.02,AfterHoursCare;Vet503,Euthanasia;Vet603,Telemedicine;Vet800,VeterinaryNurses,VeterinaryTechnicians,andVeterinaryAssistants;Vet900,DentalCare;andVet1000,OpioidManagement.NEWHAMPSHIRERULEMAKINGREGISTERNovember14,2019Page5NN2019-196ContinuedProposedadditionsincludeclarificationrelativetoaddressingexpiredlicenses;requiringtheuseoftheapplicant'slegalnameforlicensing;restrictionsontheuseofspecialtydesignations;referencetostandardsforeuthanasia;clarificationofallowableusesofveterinarynurses,technicians,assistants,andstudents;restrictionsonveterinarydentalcare;andrequiredactsrelatedtoopioidmanagement.
RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Adoptsnewtelemedicinerulesforveterinarians.
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TitleTitle DivisionofConsumerAffairs,AudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathologyAdvisoryCommittee:telemedicinerulesAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescriptionRegulationSummaryRegulationSummary CreatestelemedicinepracticestandardsforAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology,includinghowalicenseecancreatea
licensee-patientrelationship.
NortheastTRCMar.2020TRCRegulatoryUpdateNortheastTRCMar.2020TRCRegulatoryUpdateApr03,2020
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2 NJ51N.J.R.1600(a)
ProposedRule Regular Nov04,2019 1
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TitleTitle DesignatedServices(AcupunctureandTelepractice)AgencyAgency OfficeofAlcoholismandSubstanceAbuseServices(NY)DescriptionDescription Toidentifystandardsfordesignationtoprovideacupunctureortelepracticeservices.RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary RequirespreauthorizatoinfromtheOfficeofAlcoholismandSubstanceAbuseServicesbeforeimplementingtelepracticeservices.
Italsorestrictsthetypesofservicesthatcanbedeliveredthroughtelepractice.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofMedicalExaminersandStateAcupunctureExaminingBoard:telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Establishestelemedicinepracticestandardsforacupuncturists.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofNursing:telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Establishestelemedicinepracticestandardsfornurses.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofSocialWorkExaminers:telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary EstablishestelemedicinepracticestandardsforSocialWorkExaminers.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofPhysicalTherapyExaminers:telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Establishestelemedicinepracticestandardsforphysicaltherapists.
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3 NYASA-39-19-
00004FinalRule Regular Sep25,2019 2
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4 NJ51N.J.R.1088(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jul01,2019 1
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5 NJ51N.J.R.1094(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jul01,2019 1
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6 NJ51N.J.R.1097(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jul01,2019 1
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7 NJ51N.J.R.926(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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TitleTitle StateBoardofMedicalExaminersandGeneticCounselingAdvisoryCommittee:geneticcounselors—telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Createstelemedicinepracticestandardsforgeneticcounselors.
IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards
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TitleTitle StateBoardofVeterinaryMedicalExaminers:telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Createstelemedicinepracticestandardsforveterinarians.
IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards
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TitleTitle StateBoardofMedicalExaminers:athletictrainers—telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Createstelemedicinepracticestandardsforathletictrainers.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofPsychologicalExaminers:telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Createstelemedicinepracticestandardsforpsychologists.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofMedicalExaminers:midwifery—telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Createstelemedicinepracticestandardsformidwives.
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8 NJ51N.J.R.919(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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9 NJ51N.J.R.939(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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10 NJ51N.J.R.916(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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11 NJ51N.J.R.931(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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12 NJ51N.J.R.912(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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TitleTitle DivisionofConsumerAffairs:CertifiedPsychoanalystsAdvisoryCommittee—telemedicineAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Createstelemedicinepracticestandardsforcertifiedpscyhoanalysts.
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TitleTitle StateBoardofMedicalExaminers:provisionofhealthcareservicesthroughtelemedicineortelehealthAgencyAgency DIVISIONOFCONSUMERAFFAIRS(NJ)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Wouldrequirephysiciansandpodiatriststoholdaboard-issuedlicensewhenphysicallylocatedinNewJerseyandproviding
servicesviatelehealthortelemedicine,oriftheyarephysicallylocatedoutsideofNewJerseyandprovidingservicesviatelehealthortelemedicine.WoulddeemthatahealthcareproviderlocatedoutsideofNewJersey,whoisconsultingwithaNewJerseylicensee,isnotprovidinghealthcareservicesinNewJerseyandwillnotberequiredtoobtainastatelicense.
IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards,SubstanceUseDisorder
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TitleTitle Ch.12,JointRuleRegardingOfficeBasedTreatmentofOpioidUseDisorderAgencyAgency BoardofLicensureinMedicine(ME)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Definestelemedicineandcreatesrulesregardingtheprescribingofbuprenorphine.
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13 NJ51N.J.R.934(a)
ProposedRule Regular Jun17,2019 1
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14 NJ51N.J.R.561(a)
ProposedRule Regular May06,2019 1
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15 ME02-
373Ch.12ProposedRule Regular Mar13,2019 3
