2023 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB534: Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2023
Legislative Summary
Extending to June 30, 2025, the inclusion of certain audio-only telephone conversations under the definition of "telehealth" for the purpose of certain provisions of law relating to reimbursement and coverage of telehealth by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations; requiring the Maryland Medical Health Care Commission to study and make recommendations regarding the delivery of health care services through telehealth by December 1, 2024; etc.
Bill History
2/3/2023
First Reading Finance
Senate
2/3/2023
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/28/2023
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/1/2023
Favorable with Amendments {723623/1 Adopted
Senate
3/1/2023
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/3/2023
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/6/2023
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/14/2023
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/29/2023
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/29/2023
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2023
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/30/2023
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
House of Delegates
3/31/2023
Returned Passed
Senate
5/3/2023
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 723623/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 723623/1 Adopted
3/1/2023Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
3/30/2023
136
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/3/2023
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/3/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Dawn Gile
Democrat