HB87
State plan for med. assistance; patient-initiated consultation, provider-to-provider consultation.
Status:
Consolidated
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1284-Downey) (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; patient-initiated consultation; provider-to-provider consultation.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to modify state plan provisions covering provider-to-provider consultations to also include patient-generated consultations. The bill specifies that consultations provided through telemedicine services, including audio-only telemedicine services where applicable, shall be included in such provision.-
Bill History
- 01/01/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102361D
- 01/01/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB87)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1284-Downey) (Voice Vote)
