Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 596 — An Act relative to full application of telemedicine coverage

Last action — Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 596) of Anne M. Gobi, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., Brian M. Ashe, Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation relative to the use of interactive audio, video or other electronic media for the purpose of medical diagnosis, consultation or treatment. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee

  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Anne M. Gobi

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 596 do?
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 596) of Anne M. Gobi, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., Brian M. Ashe, Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation relative to the use of interactive audio, video or other electronic media for the purpose of medical diagnosis, consultation or treatment. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 596?
S 596 is sponsored by Anne M. Gobi, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), and Michael O. Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 596?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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