2020 House Bill 5415 / Public Act 100

Revise detail of limited “telemedicine” law

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Frank Liberati (D-13)

To revise the definition of “telemedicine” in the state social welfare act (Medicaid) 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 a requirement that a 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." House Bills 5411 to 5413 amend other statutes to reflect this change in the limited scope Michigan licensure laws afford for telemedicine.

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-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 7, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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 Medicaid and other medical social welfare programs by requiring it include "digital technology to collect medical and other forms of health data from an individual in one location and electronically transmit the information through a secure system to a health care provider in a different location for assessment and recommendations".

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 Medicaid and other medical social welfare programs by requiring it include "digital technology to collect medical and other forms of health data from an individual in one location and electronically transmit the information through a secure system to a health care provider in a different location for assessment and recommendations".

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 24, 2020