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Bills by Topic Bills by Status Title A bill for an act establishing an emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact. (Formerly HSB 192.) Effective 7-1-19. Primary Sponsors Jake Chapman, Thomas Jeneary Bill Summary: Adopts the emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact. Great Plains TRAC Oct. 2019 Legislative Update Last Updated: October 30, 2019 The Great Plains Telehealth Resource Center provides telehealth technical assistance to the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska. A few notes about this report: 1. Bills are organized into specific telehealth "topic area". 2. The Fiscal Note (FN) Outlook: The left hand column indicates the bill's Pre-Floor Score, and the right hand column indicates the bill's actual Floor Score of the last chamber it was in (either Senate or House). 3. Regulations are listed at the end in order of their publication date. 4. If you would like to learn more about any piece of legislation or regulation, the bill numbers and regulation titles are clickable and link out to additional information. All Bills Cross-State Licensing (9) State IA Bill Number HF 694 Last Action Signed By Governor 2019 05 08 Status Enacted Position None Priority None 0 0 9 9 20 20 2 2 0 0 1 1 6 6 7 7 1 1 5 5 12 12 3 3 9 20 2 1 7 1 5 12 3 High Medium Low None Broadband Cross-State Licensi… Demonstrations, … Medicaid Reimbur… Medicare Reimbur… Network Adequacy Online Prescribing Other Private Payer Rei… Provider-Patient R… Regulatory, Licensi… Substance Use Dis… 0 10 20 30 5 - Introduced 1 - Passed First Chamber 1 - Failed 39 - Failed Sine Die 12 - Enacted

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BillsbyTopic BillsbyStatus

TitleAbillforanactestablishinganemergencymedicalservicespersonnellicensureinterstatecompact.(FormerlyHSB192.)Effective7-1-19.

PrimarySponsorsJakeChapman,ThomasJeneary

BillSummary: Adoptstheemergencymedicalservicespersonnellicensureinterstate compact.

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TheGreatPlainsTelehealthResourceCenterprovidestelehealthtechnicalassistancetothestatesofWisconsin,Iowa,Minnesota,SouthDakota,NorthDakota,andNebraska.Afewnotesaboutthisreport:

1. Billsareorganizedintospecifictelehealth"topicarea".2. TheFiscalNote(FN)Outlook:Thelefthandcolumnindicatesthebill'sPre-FloorScore,andtherighthandcolumnindicatesthebill'sactualFloorScoreofthelastchamberitwasin(eitherSenateorHouse).3. Regulationsarelistedattheendinorderoftheirpublicationdate.4. Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutanypieceoflegislationorregulation,thebillnumbersandregulationtitlesareclickableandlinkouttoadditionalinformation.

AllBills

Cross-StateLicensing(9)

State

IABillNumber

HF694LastAction

SignedByGovernor20190508Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

0099

202022

0011

6677

1155

121233

920

2

1

71

5123

High Medium LowNone

BroadbandCross-State Licensi…Demonstrations, …Medicaid Reimbur…Medicare Reimbur…Network AdequacyOnlinePrescribing

OtherPrivatePayer Rei…

Provider-Patient R…Regulatory, Licensi…Substance Use Dis…

0 10 20 30

5-Introduced1-PassedFirstChamber1-Failed39-FailedSineDie12-Enacted

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TitleAbillforanactestablishinganemergencymedicalservicespersonnellicensureinterstatecompact.(SeeHF694.)

PrimarySponsorsThomasJeneary

BillSummary: Adoptstheemergencymedicalservicesinterstatelicensurecompact.

TitleNurseLicensureCompactcreated,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsJoeSchomacker,DuaneSauke

BillSummary: AdoptstheNurseLicensureCompact.

TitleRelatingToTheEmergencyMedicalServicesPersonnelLicensureInterstateCompact.

DescriptionANACTtocreateandenactchapter23‑27.1oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtotheemergencymedicalservicespersonnellicensureinterstatecompact.

PrimarySponsorsPatHeinert,RonGuggisberg,LisaMeier,ToddPorter,RandyBurckhard,DickDever,ScottMeyer

BillSummary: AdoptstheEmergencyMedicalServicesPersonnelLicensureInterstate Compact.

TitleRelatingToThePsychologyInterjurisdictionalCompact.

DescriptionABILLforanActtocreateandenactchapter43‑32.1oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothepsychologyinterjurisdictionalcompact.

PrimarySponsorsTerryJones,RickHolman,KimKoppelman,JonNelson,DavidClemens,KathyHogan,JordanKannianen,OleyLarsen,DavidRust

BillSummary: AdoptsthePsychologyInterjurisdictionalCompactandincludesspecific requirementsforthepracticeofinterjurisdictionaltelepsychology.

State

IABillNumber

HSB192LastAction

CommitteeReportRecommendingAmendmentAndPassage20190306

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF1249LastAction

IntroductionAndFirstReadingReferredToHealthAndHumanServicesPolicy20190214

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

NDBillNumber

HB1337LastAction

FiledWithSecretaryOfState032920190402Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

NDBillNumber

HB1343LastAction

SecondReadingFailedToPassYeas20Nays7220190205

Status

FailedPosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleRelatingToTheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompactAndThePaymentOfFeesUnderTheCompact.

DescriptionANACTtocreateandenactanewsectiontochapter43‑17andanewchaptertotitle43oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtotheinterstatemedicallicensurecompactandthepaymentoffeesunderthecompact.

PrimarySponsorsJudyLee,HowardAnderson,TimMathern,MikeLefor,MarySchneider,GregWestlind

BillSummary: AdoptsNorthDakotaintotheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.

23.3% 77.6%

TitletheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.(FE)

DescriptionAnActtoaffect2015WisconsinAct116,sections1m,2m,4m,5m,6m,7m,8m,9m,10m,11m,12m,13m,14m,15m,16m,17m,18m,19m,20m,21mand22m,2017WisconsinAct135,sections14,17and33(3),2017WisconsinAct278,sections19and25(1)and2017WisconsinAct319,sections3and6(2);

PrimarySponsorsNancyVanderMeer,DebKolste,JimmyAnderson,JoanBallweg,JillBillings,MarkBorn,RobBrooks,JonathanBrostoff,DaveConsidine,SteveDoyle,JimmyBoyEdming,JodeneEmerson,RobHutton,TerryKatsma,ScottKrug,MikeKuglitsch,BobKulp,TonyKurtz,AmyLoudenbeck,JohnMacco,GaeMagnafici,DaveMurphy,JeffMursau,ToddNovak,LorenOldenburg,KevinPetersen,WarrenPetryk,JonPlumer,TreigPronschinske,TimothyRamthun,DanielRiemer,JessieRodriguez,MikeRohrkaste,ChristineSinicki,KenSkowronski,PatSnyder,JohnSpiros,MarkSpreitzer,JimSteineke,RobSummerfield,GaryTauchen,ChrisTaylor,JeremyThiesfeldt,PaulTittl,TravisTranel,RonTusler,DonVruwink,ChuckWichgers,JoeyZamarripa,BarbaraDittrich,LisaSubeck

BillSummary: AdoptstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.

State

NDBillNumber

SB2173LastAction

FiledWithSecretaryOfState040920190410Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

WIBillNumber

AB70LastAction

PublicHearingHeld20190710Status

InAssemblyPosition

NonePriority

NoneFNOutlook

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13.7% 76.3%

TitleratificationofthePhysicalTherapyLicensureCompact,extendingthetimelimitforemergencyruleprocedures,providinganexemptionfromemergencyruleprocedures,andgrantingrule-makingauthority.(FE)

DescriptionAnActtoamend49.45(9r)(a)7.b.,146.81(1)(dg),146.997(1)(d)4.,154.01(3),155.01(7),252.14(1)(ar)4e.,440.03(9)(a)(intro.),440.03(9)(a)2.,440.03(13)(b)(intro.),440.15,446.01(1v)(d),448.50(3)and(3m),448.51,448.56(2),448.565,448.57(2)(intro.),(c),(d)and(e),(4)and(5),448.956(1m)and(4),450.10(3)(a)5.,451.02(1)and462.04;torepealandrecreate440.03(13)(b)(intro.)and440.15;andtocreate14.88,440.03(11m)(c)2m.,448.50(1n)and(1o),subchapterIXofchapter448[precedes448.985]and448.986ofthestatutes;

PrimarySponsorsRobStafsholt,SteveDoyle,GaeMagnafici,CodyHorlacher,JimmyAnderson,DavidBowen,BarbaraDittrich,MaryFelzkowski,RickGundrum,DanKnodl,DebKolste,TonyKurtz,WarrenPetryk,MarkSpreitzer,ChrisTaylor,RonTusler,NancyVanderMeer,DonVruwink

BillSummary: RatifiesthePhysicalTherapyLicensureCompact.

34.7% 79.6%

TitletheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.(FE)

DescriptionAnActtoaffect2015WisconsinAct116,sections1m,2m,4m,5m,6m,7m,8m,9m,10m,11m,12m,13m,14m,15m,16m,17m,18m,19m,20m,21mand22m,2017WisconsinAct135,sections14,17and33(3),2017WisconsinAct278,sections19and25(1)and2017WisconsinAct319,sections3and6(2);

PrimarySponsorsPatrickTestin,PattySchachtner,JanetBewley,RobCowles,AlbertaDarling,DanFeyen,DaleKooyenga,ChrisLarson,HowardMarklein,LutherOlsen,JanisRinghand,JenShilling

BillSummary: AdoptstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.

State

WIBillNumber

AB438LastAction

RepresentativeEdmingAddedAsACoauthor20191029

Status

InAssemblyPosition

NonePriority

NoneFNOutlook

State

WIBillNumber

SB74LastAction

ReceivedFromSenate20190605Status

InAssemblyPosition

NonePriority

NoneFNOutlook

Demonstrations,Grants&PilotProjects(20)

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TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthservicegrantfundingincreased,full-servicecommunityschoolfundingprovided,supportourstudentsgrantfundingextended,homeworkstartswithhomeprogramfundingprovided,collaborativeurbaneducatorprogramfundingincreased,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsHeatherEdelson,ShellyChristensen,JimDavnie,CherylYouakim,CarlosMariani,LeonLillie,AliceMann,JenniferSchultz,DianeLoeffler,FrankHornstein,KristinBahner,HunterCantrell,MikeHoward,JamieLong,ToddLippert,AishaGomez,DavePinto,JohnPersell,TinaLiebling,MaryKunesh-Podein,LaurieHalverson,JamieBecker-Finn,MikeFreiberg,SteveSandell,AmiWazlawik,MohamudNoor,MelissaHortman,RyanWinkler,LauriePryor,FueLee,DanWolgamott,JohnHuot,DaveLislegard,MikeSundin,RobEcklund

BillSummary: Definesconditionsfortheuseofschool-linkedmentalhealthservice grantfunding,includingexpensesrelatedtothedeliveryofmental healthservicesviatelemedicine.

TitleSpecialsessionomnibushealthandhumanservicesbill.

PrimarySponsorsTinaLiebling,RenaMoran,LaurieHalverson,JenniferSchultz,DavePinto

BillSummary: Permitstelemedicinetobeusedtoconductachemicaluseassessment. Alsoprovidesthattelehealthmaybefundedundervariousgrants, includingschool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsandshelter-linkedyouth mentalhealthgrants.Alsoprovidesvariousprovisionsfortheuseof telemedicine.

TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthservicegrantfundingincreased,full-servicecommunityschoolfundingprovided,supportourstudentsgrantfundingextended,homeworkstartswithhomeprogramfundingprovided,collaborativeurbaneducatorprogramfundingincreased,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsMaryKunesh-Podein,RenaMoran,JohnPersell,AliceHausman,PeterFischer,AishaGomez,SteveElkins,KellyMorrison,AndrewCarlson,MikeHoward,SamanthaVang,TouXiong,KaohlyHer,AnneClaflin,DuaneSauke,CarlosMariani,RayDehn,DavePinto,KellyMoller,JayXiong,ConnieBernardy,RobertBierman,FueLee,JulieSandstede,ShellyChristensen,JeffBrand

BillSummary: Definesconditionsfortheuseofschool-linkedmentalhealthservice grantfunding,includingexpensesrelatedtothedeliveryofmental healthservicesviatelemedicine.

State

MNBillNumber

HF2LastAction

ReferredByChairToEducationFinanceDivision20190110

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF14LastAction

IntroductionAndFirstReading20190524Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF26LastAction

AuthorAddedBrand20190327Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsfundingprovided,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsTonyJurgens,JohnPoston,BarbHaley,GregBoe,LindaRunbeck,BobGunther,PeggyBennett,MaryFranson,BudNornes,NelsPierson,BobDettmer,PaulTorkelson,SondraErickson,JonKoznick,KristinRobbins,PeggyScott,SandyLayman,BobVogel,RodHamilton,TamaTheis,LisaDemuth,BrianDaniels

BillSummary: AllocatesfundingtowardsSchool-LinkedMentalHealthServicesGrants, whichmaybeusedtodelivermentalhealthservicesviatelemedicine consistentwithspecifiedstatepolicies.

TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsmodified,reportrequired,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsHeatherEdelson,JeffBacker,HunterCantrell,SondraErickson,JimDavnie,TouXiong,JeffBrand,KellyMoller,RayDehn,FueLee,KristinBahner,DianeLoeffler

BillSummary: Establishescriteriaforapplyingforandusingfundsreceivedfroma school-linkedmentalhealthgrant.Permitsthegranttobeusedto facilitatementalhealthtreatmentviatelemedicine.

TitleCommissionerofhumanservicesrequiredtoestablishopioidabusepreventionpilotprojects,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsRonKresha,LizOlson,TamaTheis

BillSummary: RequirestheCommissionerofhumanservicestoestablishopioidabuse preventionpilotprojects,whichmust,amongotherthings,includea web-basededucationaltelehealthseriestofurtherthequalificationsof theproject'scareteam.

TitleMentalhealthcoverage,claimdenialreview,collegestudentservices,voiceresponsesuicideprevention,crisisconnection,officer-involvedcommunity-basedcare,tribesinclusion,school-linkedandshelter-linkedprogramsrequirementsandgrants;communitycompetencyrestorationtaskforce;appropriations

PrimarySponsorsJulieRosen,PaulAnderson,AndrewLang,CarlaNelson,JohnHoffman

BillSummary: Definesconditionsfortheuseofschool-linkedmentalhealthservice grantfunding,includingexpensesrelatedtothedeliveryofmental healthservicesviatelemedicine.

State

MNBillNumber

HF732LastAction

ReferredByChairToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceDivision20190321

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF814LastAction

AuthorAddedLoeffler20190311Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF2257LastAction

AuthorAddedTheis20190311Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1LastAction

CommReportAdoptPreviousCommReportJtRule203Suspended20190403

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleOmnibusE-12educationfinancebill

PrimarySponsorsCarlaNelson,ChuckWiger,KarinHousley,PaulAnderson,PaulGazelka

BillSummary: Permitstheuseofsafeschoolsrevenuetopayforschool-linkedmental healthservicesdeliveredbytelemedicine.

TitleOmnibushealthandhumanservicesappropriationbill

PrimarySponsorsMichelleBenson,JimAbeler

BillSummary: Permitstelemedicinetobeusedtoconductachemicaluseassessment. Alsoprovidesthattelehealthmaybefundedundervariousgrants, includingschool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsandshelter-linkedyouth mentalhealthgrants.Alsoprovidesvariousprovisionsfortheuseof telemedicine.

TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthservicesgrantsmodificationandappropriation

PrimarySponsorsCarlaNelson

BillSummary: Definesconditionsfortheuseofschool-linkedmentalhealthservice grantfunding,includingexpensesrelatedtothedeliveryofmental healthservicesviatelemedicine.

TitleTelemedicineschool-linkedmentalhealthservicespilotprojectsgrantsinmetropolitanandruralareas

PrimarySponsorsJulieRosen,MichelleBenson,GregClausen,SusanKent,DaveSenjem

BillSummary: Appropriatesfundstowardsschool-linkedmentalhealthtelemedicine grants.

State

MNBillNumber

SF7LastAction

Rule45AmendSubstGeneralOrdersHf240020190425

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF12LastAction

GovernorApproval20190530Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF89LastAction

CommReportToPassAndReReferredToE12FinanceAndPolicy20190328

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF542LastAction

ReferredToHumanServicesReformFinanceAndPolicy20190128

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsmodification,reportingandappropriation

PrimarySponsorsJulieRosen,ScottJensen,MattKlein,CarlaNelson,JohnMarty

BillSummary: Establishesapplicationcriteriaandproperuseoffundsforschool-linked mentalhealthgrants.Appropriateuseoffundingincludesthedeliveryof mentalhealthservicesviatelemedicine.

TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthservicegrantsfundingincrease;full-servicecommunityschoolsfundingestablishment;supportourstudentsgrantsextension;homeworkstartswithhomeprogramfundingauthorization;collaborativeurbaneducatorprogramfundingincrease;appropriation

PrimarySponsorsSusanKent,GregClausen,ChuckWiger,SteveCwodzinski,MelisaFranzen

BillSummary: Increasesfundingforschool-linkedmentalhealthservicegrantsand includestelemedicineasanallowableexpense.

TitleTelemonitoringservicespilotprojectestablishment

PrimarySponsorsGregClausen,MelisaFranzen,JohnHoffman,JimAbeler,JulieRosen

BillSummary: Establishesatelemonitoringservicespilotprojectthatawardstwo grantswithonegranteeservingeligibleindividualsresidingna geographicareawithintheseven-countymetropolitanareaandone granteeservingeligibleindividualsresidinginageographicareaoutside theseven-countymetropolitanarea.

TitleShelter-linkedyouthmentalhealthgrantprogramtoprovidementalhealthservicestoyouthexperiencinghomelessnessorsexualexploitationestablishmentandappropriation

PrimarySponsorsJulieRosen,DaveSenjem,JeffHayden,ScottDibble,IkeIsaacson

BillSummary: EstablishestheShelter-LinkedYouthMentalhealthGrantProgramto providementalhealthservicestoyouthexperiencinghomelessnessor sexualexploitation.Permitsfundingtobeusedforpurchasing equipment,connectioncharges,on-sitecoordination,set-upfees,and sitefeestodeliverservicesviatelemedicine.

State

MNBillNumber

SF969LastAction

ReferredToHumanServicesReformFinanceAndPolicy20190207

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1059LastAction

ReferredToE12FinanceAndPolicy20190211Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1395LastAction

ReferredToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceAndPolicy20190218

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1665LastAction

ReferredToHumanServicesReformFinanceAndPolicy20190225

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsincreasedfundingappropriation

PrimarySponsorsPaulAnderson,JerryRelph,RichDraheim,EricPratt,JustinEichorn

BillSummary: Allocatesfundingtowardsschool-linkedmentalhealthgrantswhichmay includeservicesdeliveredviatelehealth.

TitleOmnibushighereducationappropriationsandpolicyprovisions

PrimarySponsorsPaulAnderson

BillSummary: RequirestheBoardofTrusteestocontractwithoneormore independentmentalhealthorganizationstoprovidementalhealthcare, includingthroughtheuseoftelemedicine,oncampusatuptofivestate colleges.

TitleSchool-linkedmentalhealthservicesgrants,full-servicecommunityschools,supportourstudentsgrants,homeworkstartswithhomeprogram,andcollaborativeeducatorprogramfundingprovisions;appropriations

PrimarySponsorsJohnMarty,KariDziedzic,CarolynLaine,HueHawj,IkeIsaacson

BillSummary: Establishesschool-linkedmentalhealthservicesgrants,whichmay includeexpendituresforthepurchasingofequipment,connection charges,on-sitecoordination,set-upfees,andsitefeestodeliverschool-linkedmentalhealthservicesviatelemedicine.

TitleProvideforatype1diabetespilotstudy

PrimarySponsorsJustinWayne

BillSummary: DirectstheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicestoadministera grantforatype1diabetespilotstudythatwill,amongotherthings,test theimpactoftelehealthcommunicationonpatienthealthoutcomes.

State

MNBillNumber

SF2299LastAction

ReferredToE12FinanceAndPolicy20190311Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF2415LastAction

GovernorApproval20190522Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF2868LastAction

ReferredToE12FinanceAndPolicy20190506Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

NEBillNumber

LB654LastAction

NoticeOfHearingForMarch13201920190227

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleToprovideforlegislativetaskforcestostudy,report,anddevelopandconsiderrecommendationsandproposedlegislationregardingsustainableimprovementstothecontinuumofmentalhealthservicesavailableinthestate.

PrimarySponsorsDebSoholt,HermanOtten

BillSummary: Providesforlegislativetaskforcestostudy,develop,andconsider recommendationsandproposedlegislationregardingsustainable improvementstomentalhealthservices,includingleveragingtelehealth andtelemedicinetothefullappropriateextent.

44.5% 78.0%

TitlecoverageofservicesunderMedicalAssistanceprovidedthroughtelehealthandothertechnologies,extendingthetimelimitforemergencyruleprocedures,andgrantingrule-makingauthority.(FE)

DescriptionAnActtorepeal49.45(29w)(b);torenumber49.45(29w)(a);tocreate49.45(61),49.46(2)(b)21.,49.46(2)(b)22.and49.46(2)(b)23. ofthestatutes;andtoaffect2019WisconsinAct9,section9119(2);

PrimarySponsorsAmyLoudenbeck,DebKolste,RomaineQuinn,DanielRiemer,JimmyAnderson,JoanBallweg,JillBillings,MarkBorn,DavidBowen,DaveConsidine,D.C.Crowley,BarbaraDittrich,SteveDoyle,CindiDuchow,JodeneEmerson,MaryFelzkowski,JasonFields,CodyHorlacher,JohnJagler,JoelKitchens,BobKulp,MikeKuglitsch,TonyKurtz,BethMeyers,JeffMursau,LaKeshiaMyers,JohnNygren,TodOhnstad,LorenOldenburg,WarrenPetryk,JonPlumer,SondyPope,MikeRohrkaste,PatSnyder,MarkSpreitzer,DavidSteffen,LisaSubeck,RobSummerfield,GaryTauchen,ChrisTaylor,JeremyThiesfeldt,PaulTittl,TravisTranel,RonTusler,NancyVanderMeer,ShannonZimmerman

BillSummary: RequirestheDepartmentofHealthServices(DHS)toprovide reimbursementunderMedicaidforanybenefitthatiscoveredunderthe Medicaidprogram,deliveredbyacertifiedprogram,andprovided throughtelehealth.Theamountpaidforsuchaserviceprovidedbya distantsiteproviderisequaltotheamounttheproviderwouldreceive underMedicaidwhenprovidingtheservicethroughamethodother thantelehealth.AlsorequirestheDHStoprovideasabenefitand reimburseforprovider-to-providertelehealthconsultations,remote patientmonitoring,store-and-forward,servicesprovidedthrough communicationtechnologythatarecoveredunderthefederalMedicare program,andanyothertelehealthservicespecifiedbyDHSbyrule.

State

SDBillNumber

SCR2LastAction

HouseOfRepresentativesConcurredInResolutionPassedYeas65Nays4HJ12820190116

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

MedicaidReimbursement(2)

State

WIBillNumber

AB410LastAction

RepresentativeWittkeAddedAsACoauthor20191028

Status

InAssemblyPosition

NonePriority

NoneFNOutlook

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27.2% 74.2%

TitlecoverageofservicesunderMedicalAssistanceprovidedthroughtelehealthandothertechnologies,extendingthetimelimitforemergencyruleprocedures,andgrantingrule-makingauthority.(FE)

DescriptionAnActtorepeal49.45(29w)(b);torenumber49.45(29w)(a);tocreate49.45(61),49.46(2)(b)21.,49.46(2)(b)22.and49.46(2)(b)23. ofthestatutes;andtoaffect2019WisconsinAct9,section9119(2);

PrimarySponsorsDaleKooyenga,JanetBewley,PatrickTestin,TimCarpenter,KathyBernier,RobCowles,AlbertaDarling,JonErpenbach,DanFeyen,DaveHansen,LaTonyaJohnson,DevinLeMahieu,JerryPetrowski,PattySchachtner,DueyStroebel,LenaTaylor

BillSummary: RequirestheDepartmentofHealthServicestoprovideMedicaid reimbursementforanybenefitthatiscoveredundertheprogram, deliveredbyacertifiedMedicalAssistanceprogram,andprovided throughinteractivetelehealth.Thedistantsiteprovidermustbepaidan amountequaltotheamounttheproviderwouldhavereceivedunder theMedicaidprogramiftheservicewereprovidedthroughamethod otherthantelehealth.

TitleNetworkadequacyandprovidernetworknotificationgoverningprovisionsmodified,administrativepenaltiesimposed,andnetworkaccessstandardsbasedonappointmentwaittimesformanagedcareandcounty-basedpurchasingplansestablished.

PrimarySponsorsTinaLiebling,JenniferSchultz,AliceHausman,RenaMoran,AliceMann

BillSummary: Permitshealthmaintenanceorganizationsthatdemonstratethatthere arenoprovidersofaspecifictypeorspecialtyinacountytoreceivea waiverallowingthehealthmaintenanceorganizationtoaddressthe networkinadequacyinthatcountybyprovidingforpatientaccessto providersofthattypeorspecialtyviatelemedicine.

TitleAbillforanactrelatingtotelepharmacylicensingrequirements.(SeeSF536.)

PrimarySponsorsMariannetteMiller-Meeks

BillSummary: Removeslimitationstoissuingaspecialorlimitedusepharmacylicense toaproposedtelepharmacysite.

State

WIBillNumber

SB380LastAction

RepresentativeWittkeAddedAsACosponsor20191028

Status

InSenatePosition

NonePriority

NoneFNOutlook

NetworkAdequacy(1)

State

MNBillNumber

HF551LastAction

ReferredByChairToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceDivision20190318

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

OnlinePrescribing(6)

State

IABillNumber

SF399LastAction

ReportedOutOfCommitteeAsSf53620190307

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleAbillforanactrelatingtotelepharmacylicensingrequirements.(FormerlySF399.)

PrimarySponsorsMariannetteMiller-Meeks

BillSummary: Removesdistanceandgeographicrestrictionsrelatedtothe establishmentofatelepharmacysite.

TitleProvider-patientrelationshiprequiredinordertomakeophthalmicprescriptions.

PrimarySponsorsDavePinto,TamaTheis,PeterFischer,KellyMorrison,MikeFreiberg,JeffBacker,BudNornes,RobertBierman

BillSummary: Forthepurposesofprescribingspectacles,eyeglasses,lenses,orcontact lenses,permitsaprovidertoestablishaprovider-patientrelationshipby anexaminationthroughstore-and-forwardtechnologieswhencertain conditionsaremet.

TitleMedicalcannabisrequirementsmodification;statehempgrowerspermissiontosellstategrownhemptomedicalcannabismanufacturers;appropriation

PrimarySponsorsDanHall,ScottDibble,JohnMarty,EricPratt,MichelleBenson

BillSummary: Permitsahealthcarepractitionertoconductapatientassessmentvia telemedicinetoissuearecertificationformedicalcannabis.

TitleTelemedicineevaluationsusetoprescribemedicationsforerectiledysfunctionauthorization

PrimarySponsorsJeffHowe,JimAbeler

BillSummary: Permitstheuseoftelemedicinetoconductadocumentedpatient evaluationforthepurposesofprescribingphosphodiesterasetype5 inhibitorswhenusedtotreaterectiledysfunction.

State

IABillNumber

SF536LastAction

SubcommitteeMeeting032520191230PmHouseLounge20190319

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF559LastAction

GovernorsActionApproval20190517Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1070LastAction

CommReportAmendedNoRecommendationReReferredToE12FinanceAndPolicy20190325

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF2184LastAction

SecondReading20190313Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleProvideandeliminatetelehealthprovisions

PrimarySponsorsMarkKolterman

BillSummary: PermitsacredentialholderundertheUniformCredentialingActto establishaprovider-patientrelationshipthroughtelehealth.When providingservicesthroughtelehealth,suchaprovidermayprescribea drugifauthorizedtodosounderstateandfederallaw.

TitleAbillforanactrelatingtotheprovisionofhealthcareservicesviatelehealthforthecivilcommitmentunitforsexualoffenders.(SeeHF422.)

PrimarySponsorsJimCarlin,BrianBest

BillSummary: RequiresUniversityofIowahospitalsandclinicswhichprovidehealth careservicestopatientsatthecivilcommitmentunitforsexual offenders(CCUSO)toutilizetelehealthinsteadofin-persondeliveryto thegreatestextentmedicallyappropriate.RequiresCCUSOtoreportany costorstaffsavings.

3.2% 84.7%

TitleAbillforanactrelatingtotheprovisionofbehavioralhealthservicesincludingviatelemedicineinaschoolsetting.

PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonHumanResources

BillSummary: Establishescriteriafordeliveringbehavioralhealthservicesvia telemedicineinschool-basedsettings.

TitleHealthBoardscouncilrequiredtostudyincreasingaccesstoclinicalexperiencesthroughuseoftechnology.

PrimarySponsorsJohnHuot

BillSummary: RequirestheCouncilofHealthBardstoconveneaworkgrouptostudy andmakerecommendationsonincreasingaccesstoclinicalexperiences inpostsecondaryeducationsrelatingtocounselingbyusingtelehealth technologies.ThecouncilmustsubmitrecommendationsbyFebruary1, 2020.

State

NEBillNumber

LB29LastAction

ApprovedByGovernorOnMarch21201920190321

Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

Other(7)

State

IABillNumber

HF211LastAction

Withdrawn20190313Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

IABillNumber

SSB1240LastAction

NoneStatus Position

NonePriority

NoneFNOutlook

State

MNBillNumber

HF610LastAction

IntroductionAndFirstReadingReferredToHealthAndHumanServicesPolicy20190131

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleCommunityhealthworkersallowedtoprovidetelemedicineservices,andtelemedicineencountermedicalassistancelimiteliminated.

PrimarySponsorsDanWolgamott,DebKiel

BillSummary: Eliminatesthelimitoncoverageofthreetelemedicineservicesper enrolleeperweekifthetelemedicineservicesisforthetreatmentand controloftuberculosisandtheservicesareprovidedinamanner consistentwiththerecommendationsandbestpracticesspecifiedby theCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionandtheCommissioner ofHealth.

TitleCouncilofhealthboardsstudyandrecommendationsonincreasingaccesstoclinicalexperiencesthroughtheuseoftechnologyrequirement

PrimarySponsorsGregClausen,ScottJensen,MattKlein

BillSummary: RequirestheCouncilofHealthBardstoconveneaworkgrouptostudy andmakerecommendationsonincreasingaccesstoclinicalexperiences inpostsecondaryeducationsrelatingtocounselingbyusingtelehealth technologies.ThecouncilmustsubmitrecommendationsbyFebruary1, 2020.

TitleTelemedicineservicesprovidedbycommunityhealthworkersauthorization;medicalassistance(MA)limitfortelemedicineencounterselimination

PrimarySponsorsMelissaWiklund,RichDraheim,MichelleBenson

BillSummary: Permitscommunityhealthworkerstoprovidetelemedicineservicesand eliminatesthemedicalassistancelimitforcertaintelemedicine encounters.

TitleChangeprovisionsrelatingtotobaccoincludingsales,crimes,ataxincrease,anddistributionoffunds

PrimarySponsorsMachaelaCavanaugh

BillSummary: AllocatesapercentageofStatetaxrevenuetowardstelehealthservices.

State

MNBillNumber

HF1286LastAction

ReferredByChairToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceDivision20190311

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF682LastAction

ReferredToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceAndPolicy20190131

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1363LastAction

SecondReading20190401Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

NEBillNumber

LB710LastAction

NoticeOfHearingForFebruary28201920190220

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

PrivatePayerReimbursement(1)

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TitleProvideforthepaymentofclaimsforcoveredservicesprovidedbyahealthcareprofessionalviatelehealth.

PrimarySponsorsBlakeCurd,KentPeterson

BillSummary: Prohibitshealthinsurersfromexcludingaservicesolelybecausethe servicesisprovidedthroughtelehealth.Ahealthinsurancepolicy, contract,orplanprovidingforthird-partypaymentmaynotdiscriminate betweencoveragebenefitsforhealthcareservicesthatareprovidedin personandthesamehealthcareservicesdeliveredviatelehealthas longastheserviceisappropriatetobeprovidedviatelehealth.

TitleProvider-patientrelationshiprequiredinordertomakeophthalmicprescriptions.

PrimarySponsorsDavePinto,TamaTheis,PeterFischer,KellyMorrison,MikeFreiberg,JeffBacker,BudNornes,RobertBierman

BillSummary: Forthepurposesofprescribingspectacles,eyeglasses,lenses,orcontact lenses,permitsaprovidertoestablishaprovider-patientrelationshipby anexaminationthroughstore-and-forwardtechnologieswhencertain conditionsaremet.

TitleOphthalmicprescriptionsprovider-patientrelationshiprequirement

PrimarySponsorsKarinHousley,JohnMarty,JerryRelph

BillSummary: Requiresthataprovidermustestablishaprovider-patientrelationship priortoprescribingspectacles,eyeglasses,lenses,orcontactlenses.The relationshipmaybeestablishedviaface-to-face,two-way,real-time communicationorthroughstore-and-forwardtechnology.

State

SDBillNumber

SB137LastAction

SignedByTheGovernorOnMarch272019SJ73320190329

Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

Provider-PatientRelationship(5)

State

MNBillNumber

HF559LastAction

GovernorsActionApproval20190517Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF544LastAction

Rule45SubstGeneralOrdersHf55920190508

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleRelatingToThePracticeOfTelemedicineAndTheRegulationOfFluoroscopyTechnologists;ToAmendAndReenactSections43‑17‑01,43‑17‑02,And43‑17‑02.3,Subsection1OfSection43‑17.1‑02,AndSections43‑17.1‑05,43‑17.1‑05.1,And43‑17.1‑06OfTheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,RelatingToTheDefinitionsOfThePracticeOfMedicineAndTelemedicine,ThePracticeOfMedicine,AndTheRegulationOfFluoroscopyTechnologists;ToProvideAPenalty;AndToProvideForApplication.

DescriptionANACTtocreateandenactsections43‑17‑44,43‑17‑45,and43‑62‑14.1oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothepracticeoftelemedicineandtheregulationoffluoroscopytechnologists;toamendandreenactsections43‑17‑01,43‑17‑02,and43‑17‑02.3,subsection1ofsection43‑17.1‑02,andsections43‑17.1‑05,43‑17.1‑05.1,and43‑17.1‑06oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothedefinitionsofthepracticeofmedicineandtelemedicine,thepracticeofmedicine,andtheregulationoffluoroscopytechnologists;toprovideapenalty;andtoprovideforapplication.

PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonHumanServices

BillSummary: Establishesstandardsaroundthepracticeoftelemedicine,including allowingtelemedicine,definedaslivevideoandstore-and-forwardto establishavalidrelationshipneededforprescribing.

TitleProvideandeliminatetelehealthprovisions

PrimarySponsorsMarkKolterman

BillSummary: PermitsacredentialholderundertheUniformCredentialingActto establishaprovider-patientrelationshipthroughtelehealth.When providingservicesthroughtelehealth,suchaprovidermayprescribea drugifauthorizedtodosounderstateandfederallaw.

TitleProvidefortheutilizationoftelehealthbyahealthcareprofessional.

PrimarySponsorsBlakeCurd,KentPeterson

BillSummary: Requiresthattelehealthmaynotbeutilizedintheabsenceofaprovider-patientrelationshipwhichcanbeestablishedbymeetingspecific requirements.Requiresanappropriateface-to-faceexaminationusing real-timeaudioandvisualtechnologypriortodiagnosisandtreatment ofapatient.

State

NDBillNumber

SB2094LastAction

FiledWithSecretaryOfState042420190425Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

NEBillNumber

LB29LastAction

ApprovedByGovernorOnMarch21201920190321

Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

SDBillNumber

SB136LastAction

SignedByTheGovernorOnMarch272019SJ73320190329

Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards(12)

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TitleAbillforanactrelatingtotelepharmacylicensingrequirements.(SeeSF536.)

PrimarySponsorsMariannetteMiller-Meeks

BillSummary: Removeslimitationstoissuingaspecialorlimitedusepharmacylicense toaproposedtelepharmacysite.

TitleSpecialsessionomnibushealthandhumanservicesbill.

PrimarySponsorsTinaLiebling,RenaMoran,LaurieHalverson,JenniferSchultz,DavePinto

BillSummary: Permitstelemedicinetobeusedtoconductachemicaluseassessment. Alsoprovidesthattelehealthmaybefundedundervariousgrants, includingschool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsandshelter-linkedyouth mentalhealthgrants.Alsoprovidesvariousprovisionsfortheuseof telemedicine.

TitleCommunityparamedicandcommunitymedicalresponseemergencymedicaltechniciansallowedtoprovidetelemedicineservices.

PrimarySponsorsJohnHuot,NickZerwas,HunterCantrell,TamaTheis

BillSummary: Permitsthedeliveryofservicesviatelemedicinebycommunity paramedicsandcommunitymedicalresponseemergencymedical technicians.

TitleCommunityemergencymedicaltechnicianpermittedtobeamemberofabasiclifesupportambulanceservice,andoccupationaltitleofemergencymedicaltechniciansmodified.

PrimarySponsorsJohnHuot,NickZerwas,JeffBacker,HunterCantrell,BudNornes

BillSummary: Addscommunityparamedicstothelistofemergencymedicalpersonnel whomayusetelemedicine.

State

IABillNumber

SF399LastAction

ReportedOutOfCommitteeAsSf53620190307

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF14LastAction

IntroductionAndFirstReading20190524Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF147LastAction

AuthorAddedTheis20190408Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF148LastAction

GovernorsActionApproval20190522Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleMedicalcannabisandindustrialhemprequirementsmodified,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsHeatherEdelson,RodHamilton,BenLien,PatGarofalo,RenaMoran,RayDehn,JohnHuot,HunterCantrell,RobertBierman,DianeLoeffler,JeffBrand

BillSummary: Permitsahealthcarepractitionertousetelemedicinetoconducta patientassessmentforthepurposeofissuinganewcertificationofa qualifyingmedicalcondition.

TitleAdvancedpracticeregisterednursesaddedtocertainstatutes.

PrimarySponsorsHeatherEdelson,NickZerwas,NelsPierson,DianeLoeffler,TonyAlbright,KristinBahner

BillSummary: Permitsservicesprovidedbyadvancedpracticeregisterednursestobe deliveredthroughtelemedicine.

TitleOmnibushealthandhumanservicesappropriationbill

PrimarySponsorsMichelleBenson,JimAbeler

BillSummary: Permitstelemedicinetobeusedtoconductachemicaluseassessment. Alsoprovidesthattelehealthmaybefundedundervariousgrants, includingschool-linkedmentalhealthgrantsandshelter-linkedyouth mentalhealthgrants.Alsoprovidesvariousprovisionsfortheuseof telemedicine.

TitleOmnibushumanservicesreformbill

PrimarySponsorsJimAbeler,JohnHoffman

BillSummary: Wouldpermitchemicaluseassessmentstobeconductedvia telemedicine.

State

MNBillNumber

HF766LastAction

AuthorAddedBrand20190502Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF1914LastAction

ReferredByChairToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceDivision20190315

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF12LastAction

GovernorApproval20190530Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF92LastAction

Rule1210ReportOfVotesInCommittee20190411

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleCommunityparamedicsandcommunitymedicalresponseemergencymedicaltechnicianstoprovidetelemedicineservicesauthorization

PrimarySponsorsJulieRosen,ErikSimonson,BillWeber,MarkKoran,AndrewMathews

BillSummary: Modifiesdefinitionof"licensedhealthcareprovider"toincludea communityparamedicoracommunitymedicalresponseemergency medicaltechnician.

TitleAdvancedpracticeregisterednursesprovisionsmodifications

PrimarySponsorsMaryKiffmeyer,JohnMarty,ChrisEaton,JimAbeler,JulieRosen

BillSummary: Providesthatphysicianoradvancedpracticeregisterednurseservices, whetherbilledseparatelyorincludedintherate,maybedeliveredby telemedicine.

TitleRelatingToThePracticeOfTelemedicineAndTheRegulationOfFluoroscopyTechnologists;ToAmendAndReenactSections43‑17‑01,43‑17‑02,And43‑17‑02.3,Subsection1OfSection43‑17.1‑02,AndSections43‑17.1‑05,43‑17.1‑05.1,And43‑17.1‑06OfTheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,RelatingToTheDefinitionsOfThePracticeOfMedicineAndTelemedicine,ThePracticeOfMedicine,AndTheRegulationOfFluoroscopyTechnologists;ToProvideAPenalty;AndToProvideForApplication.

DescriptionANACTtocreateandenactsections43‑17‑44,43‑17‑45,and43‑62‑14.1oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothepracticeoftelemedicineandtheregulationoffluoroscopytechnologists;toamendandreenactsections43‑17‑01,43‑17‑02,and43‑17‑02.3,subsection1ofsection43‑17.1‑02,andsections43‑17.1‑05,43‑17.1‑05.1,and43‑17.1‑06oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothedefinitionsofthepracticeofmedicineandtelemedicine,thepracticeofmedicine,andtheregulationoffluoroscopytechnologists;toprovideapenalty;andtoprovideforapplication.

PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonHumanServices

BillSummary: Establishesstandardsaroundthepracticeoftelemedicine,including allowingtelemedicine,definedaslivevideoandstore-and-forwardto establishavalidrelationshipneededforprescribing.

State

MNBillNumber

SF1073LastAction

SecondReading20190320Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

SF1966LastAction

ReferredToHealthAndHumanServicesFinanceAndPolicy20190304

Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

NDBillNumber

SB2094LastAction

FiledWithSecretaryOfState042420190425Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleRelatingToTheRegulationOfThePracticeOfPhysicalTherapy;AndToAmendAndReenactSections43‑26.1‑01,43‑26.1‑02,43‑26.1‑03,43‑26.1‑04,43‑26.1‑05,43‑26.1‑08,43‑26.1‑11,And43‑26.1‑14OfTheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,RelatingToTheBoardOfPhysicalTherapyAndPhysicalTherapyLicensure;AndToProvideForApplication.

DescriptionANACTtocreateandenactanewsubsectiontosection43‑26.1‑10,anewsubsectiontosection43‑26.1‑13,andanewsubsectiontosection43‑26.1‑15oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtotheregulationofthepracticeofphysicaltherapy;andtoamendandreenactsections43‑26.1‑01,43‑26.1‑02,43‑26.1‑03,43‑26.1‑04,43‑26.1‑05,43‑26.1‑08,43‑26.1‑11,and43‑26.1‑14oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtotheboardofphysicaltherapyandphysicaltherapylicensure;andtoprovideforapplication.

PrimarySponsorsRandyBurckhard,HowardAnderson,ErinOban,DickAnderson,GretchenDobervich,KarenKarls

BillSummary: Providesadefinitionfortelehealthinthecontextofphysicaltherapy practice.

TitleAbillforanactrelatingtothevoluntaryorinvoluntarycommitmentorhospitalizationofapersonwithaseriousmentalimpairmentorasubstance-relateddisorder.(FormerlyHF619.)

PrimarySponsorsMichaelBergan

BillSummary: Permitsapreapplicationscreeningassessmentrelatedtothe involuntarycommitmentortreatmentofapersonwithasubstance-relateddisordertobedeliveredthroughtelehealth,ifavailable.

TitleCommissionerofhumanservicesrequiredtoestablishopioidabusepreventionpilotprojects,andmoneyappropriated.

PrimarySponsorsRonKresha,LizOlson,TamaTheis

BillSummary: RequirestheCommissionerofhumanservicestoestablishopioidabuse preventionpilotprojects,whichmust,amongotherthings,includea web-basededucationaltelehealthseriestofurtherthequalificationsof theproject'scareteam.

State

NDBillNumber

SB2125LastAction

FiledWithSecretaryOfState032920190402Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

SubstanceUseDisorder(3)

State

IABillNumber

HF722LastAction

ReferredToHumanResources20190404Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

State

MNBillNumber

HF2257LastAction

AuthorAddedTheis20190311Status

FailedsinediePosition

NonePriority

None

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TitleRelatingToThePracticeOfTelemedicineAndTheRegulationOfFluoroscopyTechnologists;ToAmendAndReenactSections43‑17‑01,43‑17‑02,And43‑17‑02.3,Subsection1OfSection43‑17.1‑02,AndSections43‑17.1‑05,43‑17.1‑05.1,And43‑17.1‑06OfTheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,RelatingToTheDefinitionsOfThePracticeOfMedicineAndTelemedicine,ThePracticeOfMedicine,AndTheRegulationOfFluoroscopyTechnologists;ToProvideAPenalty;AndToProvideForApplication.

DescriptionANACTtocreateandenactsections43‑17‑44,43‑17‑45,and43‑62‑14.1oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothepracticeoftelemedicineandtheregulationoffluoroscopytechnologists;toamendandreenactsections43‑17‑01,43‑17‑02,and43‑17‑02.3,subsection1ofsection43‑17.1‑02,andsections43‑17.1‑05,43‑17.1‑05.1,and43‑17.1‑06oftheNorthDakotaCenturyCode,relatingtothedefinitionsofthepracticeofmedicineandtelemedicine,thepracticeofmedicine,andtheregulationoffluoroscopytechnologists;toprovideapenalty;andtoprovideforapplication.

PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonHumanServices

BillSummary: Establishesstandardsaroundthepracticeoftelemedicine,including allowingtelemedicine,definedaslivevideoandstore-and-forwardto establishavalidrelationshipneededforprescribing.

State

NDBillNumber

SB2094LastAction

FiledWithSecretaryOfState042420190425Status

EnactedPosition

NonePriority

None

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IssuesIssues Cross-StateLicensing

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle AMENDMENTS:PracticeofNursing.AgencyAgency HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES(NE)DescriptionDescriptionRegulationSummaryRegulationSummary RemovesduplicativelanguagerelatedtotheNurseLicensureCompact.

IssuesIssues MedicaidReimbursement

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle AMENDMENTS:Chapter1;AdministrationAgencyAgency HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES(NE)DescriptionDescriptionRegulationSummaryRegulationSummary ProvidesdefinitionsandrequirementsforthedeliveryoftelehealthservicesunderMedicaid.Allowsforthedeliveryofbehavioral

healthservicesforchildrenviatelehealth.Providesfortelehealthreimbursement.

IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle Telepharmacypractice,13.4,13.8,13.9,13.11(1),13.16,13.17,13.21(1)AgencyAgency PharmacyBoard(IA)DescriptionDescriptionRegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Permitsapharmacistinchargeofamanagingpharmacytodesignateanotherpharmacisttoserveaspharmacistinchargeofa

telepharmacysiteandprovidesspecificrequirements.

IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle Chapter20-Amend.AdultPsychiatric,SubstanceUseDisorder,andMedicaidRehabilitationOption(MRO)Chapter35-REPEAL.RehabilitativePsychiatricServices.

AgencyAgency HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES(NE)DescriptionDescriptionRegulationSummaryRegulationSummary AmendstheAssertiveCommunityTreatment(ACT)servicestandardstoincludethataface-to-faceortelehealthvisitwitha

psychiatristmustbeavailableandofferedtoanindividualforaminimumofevery14daysorasoftenasmedicallynecessary.

GPTRACOct.2019RegulatoryUpdateGPTRACOct.2019RegulatoryUpdateOct30,2019

TotalStateRegsExported:9TotalStateRegsExported:9

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

1 NE ProposedRule Regular Aug27,2019 1

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

2 NE ProposedRule Regular Aug14,2019 1

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

3 IA ProposedRule Regular Aug14,2019 2

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

4 NE ProposedRule Regular Jul03,2019 1

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IssuesIssues MedicaidReimbursement

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle NebraskaMedicaidManagedCareAgencyAgency HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES(NE)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary RemovestheBehavioralHealthBenefitsPackage,whichincludedtelehealthtransmissionsupportservices.Establishesthe

HeritageHealthManagedCareCoreBenefitsPackage.

IssuesIssues Demonstrations,Grants&PilotProjects

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle GrantsfromtheNebraskaHealthCareCashFund.REPEALAgencyAgency HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES(NE)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary RemovesvariousgrantandfundingopportunitiesfromtheNebraskaHealthCareCashFund.Thisincludesgrantsforhealth

servicesystemimprovementsforimprovingcommunicationsystemsandenhancingtelehealthcapabilities.

IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle Teledentistry,27.12,27.13AgencyAgency DentalBoard(IA)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Establishespracticestandardsforteledentistry.

IssuesIssues Other

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle Universalpracticestandards—licenses,fees;telepharmacy,8.35,13.16AgencyAgency PharmacyBoard(IA)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Clarifiesdistancerequirementsbetweentelepharmacysitesandcurrentlylicensedpharmacies.Amendsinitialapplication

requirementsfortelepharmacies.

IssuesIssues Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards

LabelsLabels

TitleTitle Mentalhealthanddisabilityservicesregions,amendmentstoch25AgencyAgency HumanServicesDepartment(IA)DescriptionDescription RegulationSummaryRegulationSummary Providesadefinitionfor'prescreeningassessment'and'warmhandoff'bothofwhichmaybeconductedviatelehealth.

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

5 NE ProposedRule Regular Jul03,2019 1

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

6 NE ProposedRule Regular Jun06,2019 1

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

7 IA ProposedRule Regular Mar27,2019 4

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

8 IA FinalRule Regular Oct24,2018 5

## StateState Ref#Ref# StatusStatus TypeType IntroDateIntroDate DocumentCountDocumentCount

9 IA FinalRule Regular Aug15,2018 6