To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to promulgate the final regulations relating to special registration for telemedicine.
Impact
The implementation of this bill is poised to significantly affect state laws regarding the provision of telemedicine services. By creating a standardized process for telemedicine registration, the bill intends to facilitate healthcare access for patients who might face barriers in traditional healthcare settings. This move could enhance patient care through improved service delivery models and better patient-provider interactions in a digital environment.
Summary
House Bill 7899 directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish final regulations for special registration for telemedicine. The bill underscores the increasing importance of telehealth services, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated a shift toward remote healthcare solutions. By formalizing a regulatory framework, HB7899 aims to enhance the availability and reliability of telemedicine services in the state.
Contention
Despite the potential benefits, some stakeholders may raise concerns regarding the adequacy of oversight and the implications of regulatory changes on patient safety and care standards. There may be debates surrounding the balance between facilitating access to care through telemedicine and ensuring that necessary safeguards against misuse of controlled substances are maintained. The need for careful consideration of how these regulations impact both patients and healthcare providers will be essential as discussions progress around HB7899.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, to direct the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same, and for other purposes.
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to periodically publish a report with respect to any human toxic exposures in Guam during the period beginning on August 15, 1958, and ending on July 31, 1980, and for other purposes.
Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transmit respectively, to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living-.
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program.