State plan for med. assistance; patient-initiated consultation, provider-to-provider consultation.
Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; patient-initiated consultation; provider-to-provider consultation. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to modify state plan provisions covering provider-to-provider consultations to also include patient-generated consultations. The bill specifies that consultations provided through telemedicine services, including audio-only telemedicine services where applicable, shall be included in such provision. This bill was incorporated into HB 1284.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 1, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
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