Defining Telemedicine For Medical Practitioners
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the definition of "telemedicine" for the purposes of the "Colorado Medical Practice Act".
Bill Summary:
The act amends the definition of "telemedicine" in the "Colorado Medical Practice Act" to state that the term means the delivery of medical services through technologies that are used in a manner that is compliant with the federal "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996", including information, electronic, and communication technologies, remote monitoring technologies, and store-and-forward transfers, to facilitate the assessment, diagnosis, consultation, or treatment of a patient while the patient is located at an originating site and the person who provides the service is located at a distant site. The act amends and preserves the existing statutory definition of "telemedicine" for purposes of the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act".
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Janice Rich
Representative
Daneya Esgar
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Senator
Rhonda Fields
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2021 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
64
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/20/2021 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
64
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/29/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/11/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/11/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/11/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/20/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/20/2021 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/19/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/19/2021 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/16/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/12/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/01/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/29/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/26/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/23/2021 | House | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2021 | 152 | Defining Telemedicine For Medical Practitioners |