H1512B1728A03539 SFR:MAC 03/07/24 #90 A03539
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1512
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE WARREN
Printer's No. 1728
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 8 through 16, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
CHAPTER 47
TELEMEDICINE
Sec.
4701. Definitions.
4702. Health insurance coverage of telemedicine services.
4703. Standard of care.
4704. Regulations.
ยง 4701. Definitions.
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 11 through 14, by striking out "An
entity that holds a valid license" in line 11 and all of lines
12 through 14 and inserting
An entity that offers, issues or renews an individual or
group health insurance policy that is offered or governed under
any of the following:
Amend Bill, page 3, line 30; page 4, lines 1 through 4; by
striking out all of said lines on said pages
Amend Bill, page 4, line 7, by inserting after "different"
physical
Amend Bill, page 4, line 7, by inserting after "location"
from the covered person
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 15 through 19, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(2) The term does not include the provision of health
care services solely through the use of voicemail, facsimile,
email or instant messaging or a combination thereof.
Amend Bill, page 4, line 20, by striking out "4502" and
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inserting
4702
Amend Bill, page 4, line 25, by inserting after "necessary"
and appropriate
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 27 and 28, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
person.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 9, by inserting after "necessary"
and appropriate
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 10 and 11, by striking out "solely
because the health care service was provided through
telemedicine"
Amend Bill, page 5, line 13, by striking out "solely"
Amend Bill, page 5, line 14, by inserting after "a"
medically necessary and appropriate covered
Amend Bill, page 5, line 16, by inserting after "May"
not
Amend Bill, page 5, line 24, by striking out "4503. Legal
standard" and inserting
4703. Standard
Amend Bill, page 5, line 26, by striking out "legal"
Amend Bill, page 5, line 28, by striking out "4504" and
inserting
4704
Amend Bill, page 6, lines 5 through 16, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Section 2. The following shall apply:
(1) For a health insurance policy for which either rates
or forms are required to be filed with the Federal Government
or the department, 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 shall apply to a policy
for which a form or rate is first filed on or after 180 days
after the effective date of this paragraph.
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(2) For a health insurance policy for which neither
rates nor forms are required to be filed with the Federal
Government or the department, 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 shall apply
to a policy issued or renewed on or after 180 days after the
effective date of this paragraph.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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