State Activity

The report chart tracks critical state legislation ATA Action supports, supports with amendments, and opposes.    

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Indiana House Committee on Public Health expressing support of  HB 1352

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Missouri Governmental Accountability Senate Committee expressing support of Senate Bill 79

The ULC’s latest guidance document includes technology-neutral policy prescriptions that are in general agreement with ATA policy principles.

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently revised its telemedicine guidelines for the first time since 2014.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Utah House Business and Labor Committee expressing support of HB 159

ATA Action wrote a letter to the North Dakota Senate Committee on Human Services expressing support with amendment for Senate Bill 2160

ATA Action wrote a letter expressing support for Senate Bill 232 relating to permitting out-of-state physicians and physician assistants to provide care in Oregon.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the VA House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions expressing support for House Bill 1602.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the VA Senate Committee on Education and Health, expressing support for Senate Bill 1418.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Washington State House of Representatives, to express support for HB 1027.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Washington State Senate expressing support for SB 5036.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Ohio Medical Board to express support for rule 4731-37-01 regarding telehealth.

ATA Action wrote a letter to the Vermont Agency of Human Services expressing support for the proposed amendments to the Agency’s Health Care Administrative Rules section 3.101.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Health commenting on proposed rules pertaining to telehealth services.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Mississippi Department of Health in opposition to provisions of Proposed Rule 8.1.5 related to telehealth practices for occupational therapists

ATA Action sent a letter to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy in support of the proposed amendments to the telemedicine law.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Maryland Health Care Commission commenting on their telehealth recommendations.

ATA Action sent a letter to New Jersey state legislature in support of S3061.

ATA Action sent a letter of support for S3236/A4629.

ATA Action sent a letter in opposition to New Jersey AB2193 in its current form and to offer our thoughts to help improve this bill.

ATA Action sent a letter in opposition to A4485/S3216 wherein the proposed legislation excludes telehealth services from network adequacy requirements.

ATA Action submitted comments in opposition to Illinois regulation 19549.

ATA Action sent a letter to the NY Department of Health asking for clarity on the remote prescription of controlled substances.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Washington DOH outlining some concerns with the recent proposed home health rule.

ATA Action sent a letter to the New Mexico Medical Board commenting on their proposed telemedicine rules.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Health in support of recent telemedicine rules.

ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on AB32.

ATA Action sent a letter to the West Virginia Board of Optometry voicing our concerns with their proposed rules.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Michigan State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 1135 and commenting on provisions relating to the medical assistance program and the Healthy Michigan program telehealth policy.

ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on AB32.

This one pager outlines the critical updates made to the 2022 FSMB Telemedicine Model Policy.

ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on AB2089.

ATA, ATA Action and 6 other organizations sent a letter to the Ohio Common Sense Initiative expressing our opposition to certain provisions in proposed rule 4731-37-01 regarding telehealth services.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Kentucky State Legislature expressing our concerns regarding provisions in proposed rule 907 KAR 003:170, a rule applying to telehealth service coverage and reimbursement within Kentucky’s Medicaid program.

ATA Action sent a letter to the PA Secretary of State expressing concerns about potential consequences for Pennsylvanians receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) via telemedicine resulting from the expiration of the Department of State’s professional licensure waivers.

ATA Action send a letter to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy requesting that the Board revise OAR 855-019-0210(2)(a) to align with recent changes to Oregon’s telemedicine law pursuant to HB 4034.

ATA Action sent comments to the Ohio Common Sense Initiative in regards to proposed rule 4731-37-01 related to telehealth.

ATA Action sent a letter commenting on New York Medicaid Telehealth Rule.

ATA Action letter to Rhode Island Department of Health to review the telemedicine rule 216-RICR-40-05-1.

ATA Action Letter to New York State Legislature in Support of Senate Bill 6846.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Maine Medical Board commenting on the Joint Telehealth Rule.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Iowa State Legislature in support of House File 2245.

ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on Senate Bill 1189.

ATA Action sent a letter to Colorado State Legislature commenting on Senate Bill 22-181.

ATA Action sent a letter to Louisiana State Legislature in support for House Bill 624.

ATA Action sent a letter to Colorado State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 22-077.

ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on Assembly Bill 2089.

This ATA one-pager outlines the standard of care as it relates to state and federal public policy.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Ohio Vision Professional Board in opposition to proposed rule regarding telehealth services.

ATA Action sent a letter to the New Workers Compensation Board commenting on the proposed rule.

ATA Action sent a letter to the California Assembly and Senate commenting on the provisions in the 2022-23 budget trailer bill relating to Medi-Cal telehealth policy.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Vermont State Legislature in support of House Bill 665.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Delaware State Legislature in support of House Bill 334.

ATA Action sent a letter to the South Carolina state legislature in support of Senate Bill 1179.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Connecticut State Legislature commenting on House Bill 5450.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Missouri State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 1002.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Mississippi State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 2738.

ATA Action created a one-pager explaining why the legislators should vote no on this restrictive bill. If enacted, Alabama would become the most restrictive state in the country when it comes to telehealth access.

ATA Action letter to the Alabama State Legislature commenting on House Bill 423.

ATA Action letter to the Connecticut State Legislature in support of House Bill 5046.

ATA Action sent a letter to the New York Governor’s office, Senate Majority office, and the State Assembly commenting on the budget relating to telehealth.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Ohio Medical Board commenting on the proposed telehealth rules.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Arkansas Medical Board in support of proposed rule 2.8 –  establishing a patient/provider relationship.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Idaho State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 1328.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Tennessee State Legislature in support of SB2453.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Virginia State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 369.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Washington State Legislature commenting on Substitute House Bill 1821.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Tennessee State Legislature in support of  HB1973.

ATA Action sent a letter to the South Carolina State Legislature in support of House Bill 4085.

ATA Action sent a letter to Ohio Vision Professionals Board in opposition to proposed rule.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Alaska State Legislature commenting on House Bill 265.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Utah State Legislature in opposition of House Bill 365.

ATA Action sent a letter to the West Virginia State Legislature in opposition to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s originating bill regarding telehealth.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Georgia State Legislature in support of House Bill 629.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Missouri State Legislature in support of House Bill 2165.

The ATA sent a letter to the Federation of State Medical Boards commenting on their draft telemedicine report.

The American Telemedicine Association and the American TeleDentistry Association worked in collaboration to create these guiding principles for state legislators and other lawmakers to use as a resource when implementing teledentistry policies.

ATA Action sent a letter to the New Hampshire state legislature in support of Senate Bill 390.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Minnesota State Legislature in support of Senate Filing 2302.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Utah State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 151.

ATA Action sent a letter of support for House Bill 188 to the Kentucky State Legislature.

ATA Action sent a letter to the Ohio Medical Board expressing concerns about language in the proposed new rule 4731-37-01 regarding telehealth and amendments to rule 4731-11-09 regarding controlled substance and telehealth prescribing.

ATA Action sent a letter of support of Senate Bill 251 to the Indiana State Legislature.

The ATA sent a letter to the Mississippi State Legislature in support of House Bill 447.

ATA Action sent a letter to the New Hampshire State Legislature commenting on Senate Bill 430.

The ATA sent a letter to the West Virginia state legislature in support of SB371, as currently written.

The ATA sent a letter to the Florida State Legislature in support of HB 17.

The ATA sent a letter to the Kansas State Legislature in opposition of Senate Bill 121.

The ATA sent a letter to the Georgia State Legislature in support of House Bill 629.

The ATA sent a letter to the New York State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 5505.

The ATA sent a letter to the South Dakota State Legislature in support of HB 1029.

The ATA sent a letter to the Washington State Legislature commenting and seeking amendments on House Bill 1821.

The ATA sent a letter to the Maryland State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 154, which if enacted, would allow Maryland to adopt the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact.

The ATA sent a letter to the Mississippi House Insurance Committee commenting on House Bill 452.

The ATA’s state legislative tracker for the year 2021.

The ATA sent a letter to the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure commenting on language in the proposed rule regarding store-and-forward (also known as asynchronous) technologies.

The ATA sent a letter to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners commenting on the proposed rule relating to teledentistry.

The ATA sent a letter to the Ohio State Legislature in support of the Senate substitute version of HB 122 while offering amendments.

The ATA sent another letter of support of SB 705 to the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

The ATA sent a letter to Michigan State legislators in support of Senate Bill 166.

The ATA sent a letter to the Massachusetts State Legislature in support of House Bill 2367.

The ATA sent a letter to the Ohio State Legislature in support of House Bill 122 and offered a few suggested amendments.

The ATA sent a letter to the Ohio State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 204, which would enter Ohio into the Counseling Compact.

The ATA sent a letter to the Alaska State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 3006.

The ATA and 36 other organizations signed a one-pager urging New Jersey Governor Murphy to sign S2559/A4179 into law which would permanently allow patients to continue utilizing telehealth services beyond the pandemic.

The ATA sent a letter to the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine highlighting the various benefits of telehealth for the Board to consider during the rulemaking process.

The ATA sent a letter to the New Mexico Medical Board ahead of their upcoming discussion commenting on licensure exceptions for out-of-state providers treating New Mexico patients via telemedicine technologies.

The ATA sent a letter to the Ohio Medical Board seeking for clarification on the recently published telemedicine FAQs.

The ATA sent a letter to the West Virginia Board of Medicine commenting on the proposed telehealth rules.

The ATA sent a letter to California State Legislators in opposition to SB 457 unless amended.

The ATA sent a letter urging Governor Phil Murphy to sign SB 2559.

The ATA sent a letter to Ohio State Legislators in support for provisions in House Bill 110.

The ATA submitted a letter to the California Senate in opposition of Assembly Bill 457.

The ATA submitted a letter to the Michigan Senate in support of House Bill 4356 – Senate Substitute 1.

The ATA submitted a letter to the Massachusetts Joint Committee of Health Care Financing in support of House Bill 1284 and Senate bill 163, An Act Relative to Nurse Licensure Compacts.

The ATA sent a letter to the New York Legislature in support of Senate Bill 6846.

The ATA sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Legislature in support of Senate Bill 705.

The ATA sent a letter to the Illinois State Legislature in support of House Bill 3308.

The ATA sent a letter to the California State Assembly in opposition to section 4 of SB 642.

The ATA sent a letter to Wisconsin State Legislators in support of Senate Bill 309.