2020 House Bill 5416 / Public Act 101

Revise detail of limited “telemedicine” law

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To permit Medicaid and other social welfare medical assistance programs to reimburse providers for some telemedicine services if the recipient is in an “in-home or in-school setting” at the time the service being furnished, or other sites allowed by the rules or the service provider.

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)

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 permit Medicaid and other social welfare medical assistance programs to reimburse providers for some telemedicine services if the recipient is in an “in-home or in-school setting” at the time the service being furnished, or other sites allowed by the rules or the service provider.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 24, 2020