2020 House Bill 5413 / Public Act 98

Revise detail of limited “telemedicine” law

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Doug Wozniak (R-36)

To revise the definition of “telemedicine” in the law that governs Blue Cross Blue Shield, by replacing a requirement that a patient be able to interact with the off-site health care professional at the time the services are provided with a provision allowing “store and forward” online messaging (see House Bill 5415).

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 7, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 13, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To revise the definition of “telemedicine” in the law that governs Blue Cross Blue Shield, by replacing a requirement that a patient be able to interact with the off-site health care professional at the time the services are provided, with a provision requiring that the health care professional "must be able to examine the patient via a HIPAA-compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging".

Received in the Senate

May 19, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the definition of “telemedicine” in the law that governs Blue Cross Blue Shield, by replacing a requirement that a patient be able to interact with the off-site health care professional at the time the services are provided, with a provision requiring that the health care professional "must be able to examine the patient via a HIPAA-compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging".

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 24, 2020