HB 384 Hawaii House · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Summary

Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage of a service solely because the service is provided through telehealth and not through face-to-face contact. Requires parity between telehealth services and face-to-face services for purposes of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit limits, and utilization reviews. Clarifies the definition of "telehealth".

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Feb 9, 2021

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Feb 9, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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