H-1799.1

HOUSE BILL 1708

State of Washington
67th Legislature
2022 Regular Session
ByRepresentatives Cody, Riccelli, Bateman, Macri, Tharinger, and Pollet
Prefiled 12/28/21.Read first time 01/10/22.Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
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 for audio-only telemedicine may not charge a facility fee.
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