State Activity
June 27, 2023
ATA Action's State Legislative Tracker 2023
State Legislative Tracker
The report chart tracks critical state legislation ATA Action supports, supports with amendments, and opposes.
ATA Terminology and Policy Language
The standardized telehealth terminology and policy language for states on medical practice was developed by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) to serve as a toolkit for state policymakers throughout the country as they grapple with crafting telehealth laws that work in the best interest of their constituents. The policy options and terminology, if adopted by state legislatures, will expand patient access to healthcare services, improve quality of care and reduce costs through the use of telehealth.
September 5, 2022
ATA's Telehealth Terminology and Policy Language for States on Coverage and Reimbursement
ATA Terminology and Policy Language
The standardized telehealth terminology and policy language for states on coverage and reimbursement was developed by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) to serve as a toolkit for state policymakers throughout the country as they grapple with crafting telehealth laws that work in the best interest of their constituents. The policy options and terminology, if adopted by state legislatures, will expand patient access to healthcare services, improve quality of care and reduce costs through the use of telehealth.
December 1, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Arizona Department of Health Services
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter expressing our support of the proposed rulemaking to Title 9, Chapter 16, Article 10, Out-of-State telehealth Providers and provide comments regarding a recommended change to the rule.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding the MI Medicaid Policy bulletin MMP 23-10 which provides updated guidelines for Medicaid reimbursed telemedicine services subsequent to the conclusion of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
October 20, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the New Hampshire Board of Psychologists
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter regarding the proposed New Hampshire Telepass Rule for psychologists
October 20, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Maine Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter commenting on privacy legislation in Maine.
October 20, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Massachusetts Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter commenting on Massachusetts Senate Bill 227.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Texas Governor and Texas Board of Optometry
July 31, 2023
ATA Action Letter to Mississippi Insurance Department
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action letter to Mississippi Insurance Department
July 26, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee
July 21, 2023
ATA Action Letter to Oregon Board of Pharmacy
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action letter to Oregon Board of Pharmacy
July 20, 2023
ATA Action Letter to DC Committee on Health
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action letter to DC Committee on Health
July 19, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Wisconsin Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter of support for Wisconsin SB 135
July 19, 2023
ATA Action Comments On The Board of Examiners In Optometry Proposed Rules Regarding Telehealth
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action letter to the Delaware Board of Optometry
June 30, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Pennsylvania Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter in support of Pennsylvania SB 739
June 27, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the DC Committee on Health
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to express support for Bill 25-125, the Uniform Telehealth Act of 2023.
June 27, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Massachusetts General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Massachusetts General Assembly commenting on S. 184
June 2, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the California Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter of support for AB 1369
June 2, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the New York State Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent letters in support of New York S 6733/A 7316.
June 2, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Wisconsin General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent letters of support for Wisconsin AB 205/SB 194
June 2, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Texas State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter of opposition to the Senate Substitute of Texas HB 1771
May 22, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Nevada Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Nevada State Legislature regarding SB 370
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter in support of Rhode Island SB 574.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Financial Services in support of provision present in Bills H. 986, S. 655, H. 1073 and S. 618.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding the MI Medicaid Policy bulletin MMP 23-10 which provides updated guidelines for Medicaid reimbursed telemedicine services subsequent to the conclusion of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
April 28, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the North Carolina State Medical Board
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the North Carolina State Medical Board regarding their Telemedicine Position Statement
April 21, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Alabama General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Alabama General Assembly regarding HB 306
April 21, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the North Carolina State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the North Carolina General Assembly regarding HB 576
April 21, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the North Carolina General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the North Carolina General Assembly regarding HB 576
April 21, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Louisiana State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Louisiana State Senate regarding SB 66
April 21, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Connecticut General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Connecticut General Assembly regarding House Bill 6562
April 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Missouri State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Missouri State Senate regarding SB 418
April 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the South Carolina State Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the South Carolina State Legislature regarding H 4159
April 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Nevada Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action sent a letter to the Nevada State Legislature regarding AB 198
April 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Maine Legislature
ATA Action Letter
The ATA sent a letter to the Maine State Legislature regarding LD 1059
April 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Maine Legislature
ATA Action Letter
The ATA sent a letter to the Maine State Legislature regarding LD 757
April 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Texas State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to express opposition to Senate Bill 2527
March 31, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Oklahoma Board of Optometry
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter regarding proposed rule 505:10-5-19 addressing telemedicine encounters in the practice of optometry.
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Florida House of Representatives Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter expressing support for Florida HB 267
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter expressing support for SB 119
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Missouri Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter requesting amendment to SB 418
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Missouri House of Representatives
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter requesting amendment to HB 710
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter expressing support for Kentucky HB 311
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Florida House Judiciary Committee
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter requesting amendment to Florida HB 1355
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter expressing support of Texas HB 2727
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Connecticut State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter to the Connecticut State Senate regarding SB 3
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the California State Assembly AB 1241
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the California State Assembly expressing support of AB 1241
March 29, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the California State Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the California General Assembly expressing strong support of AB 232
March 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Idaho State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter to the Idaho State Senate regarding HB 162
March 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Connecticut State Senate
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a comment letter to the Connecticut State Senate regarding SB 1176
March 14, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the California State Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the California General Assembly expressing strong support of AB 254
March 1, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Maryland General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Maryland General Assembly commenting on HB 995.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the New Hampshire Senate Health & Human Services Committee expressing support for SB 238.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Arizona Senate Health & Human Services Committee expressing support for SB 1334
February 17, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Maryland Senate Finance Committee
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Maryland Senate Finance Committee expressing support for SB 439
February 17, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Montana House Committee of Human Services
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Montana House Committee of Human Services to express strong support of HB 409
February 17, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the New York General Assembly
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the New York General Assembly expressing strong support of AB 3391
February 17, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Maryland House of Representatives
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Maryland House of Representatives expressing strong support of HB 475: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact.
February 17, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Washington State Legislature
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Washington State Legislature commenting on HB 1155, the Washington My Health My Data Act
February 10, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Hawai Senate Committee on Labor and Technology
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Hawaii Senate Committee on Labor and Technology expressing support with amendment for Senate Bill 684 relating to Medicaid and insurance coverage for telehealth
February 10, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Georgia House Committee on Health
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Georgia House Committee expressing support for HB 203
February 10, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the New Hampshire House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the New Hampshire House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs to express our support of House Bill 500 relating to telehealth prescribing.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Hawaii House Committee on Health & Homelessness expressing support of HB 907
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Washington Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee expressing support of SB 5481
January 27, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Indiana House Committee on Public Health
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Indiana House Committee on Public Health expressing support of HB 1352
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Missouri Governmental Accountability Senate Committee expressing support of Senate Bill 79
January 27, 2023
ULC'S New Model Telemedicine Guidelines
ULC Guidelines
The ULC’s latest guidance document includes technology-neutral policy prescriptions that are in general agreement with ATA policy principles.
January 27, 2023
FSMB'S New Model Telemedicine Guidelines
FSMB Guidelines
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently revised its telemedicine guidelines for the first time since 2014.
January 27, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the Utah House Business and Labor Committee
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Utah House Business and Labor Committee expressing support of HB 159
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the North Dakota Senate Committee on Human Services expressing support with amendment for Senate Bill 2160
ATA Action Letter
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 Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the VA House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions expressing support for House Bill 1602.
January 18, 2023
ATA Action Letter to the VA Senate Committee on Education and Health
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the VA Senate Committee on Education and Health, expressing support for Senate Bill 1418.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Washington State House of Representatives, to express support for HB 1027.
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Washington State Senate expressing support for SB 5036.
December 21, 2022
ATA Action Letter to the Ohio Medical Board
ATA Action Letter
ATA Action wrote a letter to the Ohio Medical Board to express support for rule 4731-37-01 regarding telehealth.
December 16, 2022
ATA Action Letter to the Vermont Agency of Human Services
ATA Action Letter
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.
December 16, 2022
ATA Action Letter to the Maryland Department of Health
ATA Action Comments
ATA Action sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Health commenting on proposed rules pertaining to telehealth services.
December 16, 2022
ATA Action Letter to the Mississippi Department of Health
ATA Action Letter to Mississippi Department of Health
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
November 21, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Oregon Board of Pharmacy
ATA Action Letter to Oregon Board of Pharmacy
ATA Action sent a letter to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy in support of the proposed amendments to the telemedicine law.
November 18, 2022
ATA Action's State Legislative Tracker 2022
State Legislative Tracker
The report chart tracks critical state legislation ATA Action supports, supports with amendments, and opposes. The ATA Activity in The States chart tracks all ATA activity that has occurred in each state such as submitted comments and testimony.
November 17, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Maryland Health Care Commission Commenting on Telehealth Recommendations
ATA Action Letter to Maryland HCC
ATA Action sent a letter to the Maryland Health Care Commission commenting on their telehealth recommendations.
ATA Action Letter to New Jersey Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to New Jersey state legislature in support of S3061.
ATA Action Letter to New Jersey Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter of support for S3236/A4629.
October 12, 2022
ATA Action Letter Commenting on New Jersey State AB 2193
ATA Action Letter to New Jersey Assembly
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.
October 12, 2022
ATA Action Letter in Opposition to New Jersey AB4485/S3216
ATA Action Letter to New Jersey Assembly
ATA Action sent a letter in opposition to A4485/S3216 wherein the proposed legislation excludes telehealth services from network adequacy requirements.
ATA Action Letter in Opposition to IL rule
ATA Action submitted comments in opposition to Illinois regulation 19549.
September 27, 2022
ATA Action Letter to New York Department of Health on Remote Prescription of Controlled Substances
ATA Action Letter to New York DOH
ATA Action sent a letter to the NY Department of Health asking for clarity on the remote prescription of controlled substances.
September 23, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Washington Department of Health
ATA Action Letter to Washington DOH
ATA Action sent a letter to the Washington DOH outlining some concerns with the recent proposed home health rule.
September 19, 2022
ATA Action Letter Commenting on New Mexico Proposed Telemedicine Rules
ATA Action Letter to New Mexico Medical Board
ATA Action sent a letter to the New Mexico Medical Board commenting on their proposed telemedicine rules.
September 1, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Wisconsin Department of Health
ATA Action Letter to Wisconsin DOH
ATA Action sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Health in support of recent telemedicine rules.
ATA Action Letter to California State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on AB32.
July 29, 2022
ATA Action Letter to West Virginia Board of Optometry
ATA Action Letter to West Virginia Board of Optometry
ATA Action sent a letter to the West Virginia Board of Optometry voicing our concerns with their proposed rules.
ATA Action Letter to Michigan State Legislature
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 Letter to California State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on AB32.
ATA Action FSMB One-Pager
This one pager outlines the critical updates made to the 2022 FSMB Telemedicine Model Policy.
ATA Action Letter to California State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on AB2089.
June 2, 2022
Stakeholder letter to Ohio Common Sense Initiative
Stakeholder Letter
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.
June 2, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Kentucky State Legislature
ATA Action Letter to Kentucky State Legislature
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 Letter to Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
June 2, 2022
ATA Action Letter to PA Department of State
ATA Action Letter to Pennsylvania
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.
May 23, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Oregon Board of Pharmacy
ATA Action Letter to Oregon Board of Pharmacy
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 Letter to Ohio Common Sense Initiative
ATA Action sent comments to the Ohio Common Sense Initiative in regards to proposed rule 4731-37-01 related to telehealth.
ATA Action Letter to New York Board
ATA Action sent a letter commenting on New York Medicaid Telehealth Rule.
May 13, 2022
ATA Action Letter to Rhode Island Department of Health Regarding Recent Telemedicine Rule
ATA Action Letter to Rhode Island Department of Health
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
ATA Action Letter to New York State Legislature in Support of Senate Bill 6846.
ATA Action Letter to Maine Medical Board
ATA Action sent a letter to the Maine Medical Board commenting on the Joint Telehealth Rule.
ATA Action Letter to Iowa State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the Iowa State Legislature in support of House File 2245.
ATA Action Letter to California State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on Senate Bill 1189.
ATA Action Letter to Colorado State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to Colorado State Legislature commenting on Senate Bill 22-181.
ATA Action Letter to Louisiana State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to Louisiana State Legislature in support for House Bill 624.
ATA Action Letter to Colorado State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to Colorado State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 22-077.
ATA Action Letter to California State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the California State Legislature commenting on Assembly Bill 2089.
April 12, 2022
ATA's Standard of Care One-Pager
SOC One-Pager
This ATA one-pager outlines the standard of care as it relates to state and federal public policy.
ATA Action Letter to Ohio Vision Board
ATA Action sent a letter to the Ohio Vision Professional Board in opposition to proposed rule regarding telehealth services.
ATA Action Letter to NY Workers Compensation Board
ATA Action sent a letter to the New Workers Compensation Board commenting on the proposed rule.
March 30, 2022
ATA Action Letter to California State Legislature Commenting on 2022-23 Budget Trailer Bill
ATA Action Letter to California State Legislature
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 Letter to Vermont State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the Vermont State Legislature in support of House Bill 665.
ATA Action Letter to Delaware State Legislature
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 Letter to Connecticut State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the Connecticut State Legislature commenting on House Bill 5450.
ATA Action Letter to Missouri State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the Missouri State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 1002.
ATA Action Letter to Mississippi State Legislature
ATA Action sent a letter to the Mississippi State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 2738.
March 11, 2022
ATA Action Alabama HB423/SB272 One-Pagers
ATA Action Alabama One-Pager
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 Letter to Alabama State Legislature
ATA Action letter to the Alabama State Legislature commenting on House Bill 423.
ATA Action Letter to Connecticut State Legislature
ATA Action letter to the Connecticut State Legislature in support of House Bill 5046.