Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1721 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1721 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the department of human services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1721
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to the department of human services.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. (a) The med-QUEST division of the department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to authorize reimbursements for remote ultrasound procedures and remote fetal nonstress tests. (b) The rules adopted pursuant to subsection (a) shall require that: (1) Each remote ultrasound procedure or remote fetal nonstress test be reimbursed using the same current procedural terminology, or CPT, codes as if the procedure was performed in the clinic and the same standard of care is met; provided that any healthcare provider offering remote ultrasound or remote nonstress tests may also use other appropriate CPT codes for home visiting services, telehealth, or other remote services; (2) Each applicable healthcare provider maintains the same standard of care that the provider would otherwise exercise for an in-person ultrasound procedure or fetal nonstress test; (3) Each remote ultrasound procedure or remote fetal nonstress test only be reimbursable if the applicable healthcare provider uses digital technology: (A) To collect medical and other forms of health data from the patient and electronically and securely transmits that information to another healthcare provider in a different location for interpretation and to provide recommendations; (B) That is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended; and (C) That is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and (4) Each fetal nonstress test be reimbursed as an in‑clinic fetal nonstress test with a place of service modifier for home (12) using remote monitoring solutions that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for on‑label use for monitoring fetal heart rate, maternal heart rate, and uterine activity. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. (a) The med-QUEST division of the department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to authorize reimbursements for remote ultrasound procedures and remote fetal nonstress tests.
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51	51	(b) The rules adopted pursuant to subsection (a) shall require that:
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53	53	(1) Each remote ultrasound procedure or remote fetal nonstress test be reimbursed using the same current procedural terminology, or CPT, codes as if the procedure was performed in the clinic and the same standard of care is met; provided that any healthcare provider offering remote ultrasound or remote nonstress tests may also use other appropriate CPT codes for home visiting services, telehealth, or other remote services;
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55	55	(2) Each applicable healthcare provider maintains the same standard of care that the provider would otherwise exercise for an in-person ultrasound procedure or fetal nonstress test;
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57	57	(3) Each remote ultrasound procedure or remote fetal nonstress test only be reimbursable if the applicable healthcare provider uses digital technology:
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59	59	(A) To collect medical and other forms of health data from the patient and electronically and securely transmits that information to another healthcare provider in a different location for interpretation and to provide recommendations;
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61	61	(B) That is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended; and
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63	63	(C) That is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and
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65	65	(4) Each fetal nonstress test be reimbursed as an in‑clinic fetal nonstress test with a place of service modifier for home (12) using remote monitoring solutions that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for on‑label use for monitoring fetal heart rate, maternal heart rate, and uterine activity.
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67	67	SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71	71	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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81	81	Report Title: DHS; Med-QUEST Division; Rulemaking; Reimbursements; Remote Ultrasound Procedures; Remote Fetal Nonstress Tests Description: Requires the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services to adopt rules authorizing reimbursements for remote ultrasound procedures and remote fetal nonstress tests. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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87	87	DHS; Med-QUEST Division; Rulemaking; Reimbursements; Remote Ultrasound Procedures; Remote Fetal Nonstress Tests
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93	93	Requires the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services to adopt rules authorizing reimbursements for remote ultrasound procedures and remote fetal nonstress tests.
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101	101	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.