Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB760 by Nelson (Relating to participation and reimbursement of telemedicine medical service providers under the Medicaid program.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill expands to all health care providers those whom the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shall encourage to participate as telemedicine medical service providers. The bill modifies the terminology by which telemedecine sites are referred, replacing "hub" and "remote" site with "patient" and "distant" site; terms are defined. The bill directs HHSC to request any required federal waiver or authorization necessary to implement the bill and to adopt rules.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.