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HB0281 • 2009

Telemedicine-state system.

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; providing that the duties of the office of rural health include implementation of telemedicine facilities and the creation of a statewide electronic health information exchange as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Landon
Last action
2009-03-04
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2009

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HB0281HW001

Committee of the Whole • LANDON

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by LANDON

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HB0281SW001

Committee of the Whole • SCOTT

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by SCOTT

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Bill History

  1. 2009-03-04 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 140

  2. 2009-03-04 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0081

  3. 2009-03-02 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0081

  4. 2009-02-27 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0081

  5. 2009-02-27 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0081

  6. 2009-02-27 House

    H Did Concur

  7. 2009-02-26 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  8. 2009-02-26 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  9. 2009-02-25 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  10. 2009-02-24 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  11. 2009-02-24 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  12. 2009-02-24 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  13. 2009-02-23 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  14. 2009-02-23 Senate

    S10 Recommended Do Pass

  15. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S10

  16. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  17. 2009-02-10 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  18. 2009-02-09 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  19. 2009-02-06 House

    H Passed CoW

  20. 2009-02-06 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  21. 2009-02-06 House

    Amendment Adopted

  22. 2009-02-03 House

    H Placed on General File

  23. 2009-02-03 House

    H07 Recommended Do Pass

  24. 2009-01-29 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H07

  25. 2009-01-28 House

    H Received for Introduction

  26. 2009-01-27 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0281
Drafter:

JWL

LSO No.:
09LSO-0523
Effective Date:

7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0081

Chapter No.:
140

Prime Sponsor:
Representative
Landon

Catch Title:
Telemedicine-state
system.

Subject:
Authorizes
collaborative promotion of an interoperative statewide telemedicine/telehealth
network.

Summary/Major Elements:

Current law at W.S.
9-2-117(a)(vi) directs the Office of Rural Health ("the Office")
within the Department of Health to coordinate and plan the development of a
statewide telemedicine capability.

This act amends that
direction to the Office and adds additional detail by providing that:

The Office collaborate with
the state health officer and the state chief information officer to facilitate
the planning and operation of a telemedicine/telehealth network;

The Office represent the
Department in a consortium of state agencies, private health organization and
professional and community organizations to facilitate the operation of a
statewide interoperative telemedicine/telehealth network;

The network use existing
Internet, videoconferencing and telecommunication services to the extent
possible;

The consortium promote
statewide standards, definitions and standards for electronic health
transactions, and conduct education for users regarding security;

The Office and state CIO
coordinate with state agencies to provide incentives for secure
telemedicine/telehealth exchanges under Medicaid
.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0281

ENROLLED ACT NO. 81, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2009 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
the administration of government; providing that the duties of the office of rural health

include
facilitation of a telemedicine/telehealth network as specified;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
117(a)(
v
i)
and by creating new paragraphs (vii) and (viii)

is amended to read:

9
‑
2
‑
117.

Office of rural health care created; duties.

(a)

The office of rural health care is created within the department of health. The office shall:

(vi)

In
cooperation with the state telecommunications council established under W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1026.2, coordinate and plan the development of

collaboration with the state health officer and the state chief information officer, represent the department of health in a consortium of state agencies, private health organizations and professional and community organization
s
to facilitate the operations of

a statewide
interoperable

telemedicine
/telehealth

capability

network
using existing
telecommunications

internet protocol based communication and videoconferencing
infrastructure and
telecommunication

services to the extent possible.
In accordance with W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1026.2, the office and the council shall report plans and recommendations to the governor and the legislature.

The consortium shall:

(A)

Consist of members appointed by the director
of the department of health, to include the
Wyoming
chief information officer or
the officer's
designee;

(B)

Coordinate the development and promotion of statewide standards for
an interoperable telemedicine/telehealth network
and, where applicable, promote definitions and standards for statewide electronic health transactions;

(C)

Promote and conduct education programs that inform network users that information communicated through the use of telemedicine/telehealth shall conform with state and federal privacy and security laws and information security programs established by the state chief information officer;

(D)

Have the authority to seek funds for consortium operation and contract as needed to carry out i
t
s responsibilities.

(vii)

I
n collaboration with the state health officer and the state chief information officer or their designees,
coordinate with appropriate state agencies to establish incentives to implement, promote and facilitate the voluntary exchange of secure
telemedicine/telehealth network information
between and among individuals, entities and agencies that are providing and paying for services authorized under the Medicaid program
, in conformity with rules adopted by the state chief information officer
;

(viii)

In collaboration with the state health officer and the state chief information officer or their designees, develop and promote a common direction for a statewide interoperable telemedicine/telehealth network among state agencies, in conformity with rules adopted by the state chief information officer.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2009.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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