HOUSE BILL 16

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Task Force to Study the Use of Telemedicine in Medically Underserved Populations and Areas

Synopsis:

Establishing the Task Force to Study the Use of Telemedicine in Medically Underserved Populations and Areas; specifying the duties of the Task Force, including completing a specified cost-benefit analysis; requiring the Task Force to report findings and recommendations to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before September 30, 2012; terminating the Act after September 30, 2012; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

11/18

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Health and Government Operations

1/13

Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/22

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Health -see also- Mental Health

Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Health Planning and Cost Review

Nurses

Physician Assistants

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Reports

Sunset

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations