H-2246.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1708

ByHouse Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Riccelli, Bateman, Macri, Tharinger, and Pollet)

AN ACT Relating to facility fees for audio-only telemedicine; and adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.41 RCW to read as follows:

A hospital that is an originating site or distant site for audio-only telemedicine may not charge a facility fee.

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