Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 3 — Telehealth matters.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibits the Medicaid program from specifying originating sites and distant sites for purposes of Medicaid reimbursement. Prohibits the use of telehealth to provide any abortion, including the writing or filling of a prescription for any purpose that is intended to result in an abortion. Changes the use of the term "telemedicine" to "telehealth". Specifies certain activities that are considered to be health care services for purposes of the telehealth laws. Expands the application of the telehealth statute to additional licensed practitioners instead of applying only to prescribers. Amends the definition of "prescriber" and "telehealth". Provides that a practitioner who directs an employee to perform a specified health service is held to the same standards of appropriate practice as those standards for health care services provided at an in-person setting. Requires that the telehealth medical records be created and maintained under the same standards of appropriate practice for medical records for patients in an in-person setting. Specifies that a patient waives confidentiality of medical information concerning individuals in the vicinity when the patient is using telehealth. Prohibits an employer from requiring a practitioner to provide a health care service through telehealth if the practitioner believes: (1) that health quality may be negatively impacted; or (2) the practitioner would be unable to provide the same standards of appropriate practice as those provided in an in-person setting. Provides that an applicable contract, employment agreement, or policy to provide telehealth services must explicitly provide that a practitioner may refuse at any time to provide health care services if in the practitioner's sole discretion the practitioner believes: (1) that health quality may be negatively impacted; or (2) the practitioner would be unable to provide the same standards of appropriate practice as those provided in an in-person setting. Amends requirements for a prescriber issuing a prescription to a patient via telehealth services. Requires that if a veterinarian is required to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship to perform a health care service, the veterinarian shall ensure that a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established. Repeals the law concerning telepsychology. Prohibits certain insurance policies and individual and group contracts from mandating the use of certain technology applications in the provision of telehealth services.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 85

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 340: yeas 44, nays 3

  7. Senator Yoder removed as coauthor

  8. Senator Koch added as coauthor

  9. Motion to concur filed

  10. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  11. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 324: yeas 91, nays 1

  12. Representative Olthoff added as cosponsor

  13. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  14. Amendment #4 (Mayfield) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Amendment #6 (Austin) ruled out of order

  16. Amendment #1 (Jacob) ruled out of order

  17. Amendment #10 (Barrett) prevailed; voice vote

  18. Amendment #12 (Lindauer) prevailed; voice vote

  19. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  20. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  21. Referred to the House

  22. Cosponsors: Representatives Barrett and Shackleford

  23. House sponsor: Representative Lindauer

  24. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 36: yeas 47, nays 0

  25. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  26. Amendment #2 (Charbonneau) prevailed; voice vote

  27. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  28. Senator Zay added as coauthor

  29. Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor

  30. Senator Bassler added as coauthor

  31. Senator Yoder added as coauthor

  32. Senator Crider added as third author

  33. Senator Doriot added as second author

  34. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  35. Authored by Senator Charbonneau

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (139)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3 do?
Prohibits the Medicaid program from specifying originating sites and distant sites for purposes of Medicaid reimbursement. Prohibits the use of telehealth to provide any abortion, including the writing or filling of a prescription for any purpose that is intended to result in an abortion. Changes the use of the term "telemedicine" to "telehealth". Specifies certain activities that are considered to be health care services for purposes of the telehealth laws. Expands the application of the telehealth statute to additional licensed practitioners instead of applying only to prescribers. Amends the definition of "prescriber" and "telehealth". Provides that a practitioner who directs an employee to perform a specified health service is held to the same standards of appropriate practice as those standards for health care services provided at an in-person setting. Requires that the telehealth medical records be created and maintained under the same standards of appropriate practice for medical records for patients in an in-person setting. Specifies that a patient waives confidentiality of medical information concerning individuals in the vicinity when the patient is using telehealth. Prohibits an employer from requiring a practitioner to provide a health care service through telehealth if the practitioner believes: (1) that health quality may be negatively impacted; or (2) the practitioner would be unable to provide the same standards of appropriate practice as those provided in an in-person setting. Provides that an applicable contract, employment agreement, or policy to provide telehealth services must explicitly provide that a practitioner may refuse at any time to provide health care services if in the practitioner's sole discretion the practitioner believes: (1) that health quality may be negatively impacted; or (2) the practitioner would be unable to provide the same standards of appropriate practice as those provided in an in-person setting. Amends requirements for a prescriber issuing a prescription to a patient via telehealth services. Requires that if a veterinarian is required to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship to perform a health care service, the veterinarian shall ensure that a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established. Repeals the law concerning telepsychology. Prohibits certain insurance policies and individual and group contracts from mandating the use of certain technology applications in the provision of telehealth services.
Who sponsors SB 3?
SB 3 is sponsored by Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Eric Bassler (Republican), Andy Zay, Eric Koch (Republican), Shane Lindauer (Republican), Brad Barrett (Republican), Robin Shackleford (Democrat), Julie Olthoff (Republican), and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 3?
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