SB 851 - Current law prohibits the use of an internet or telephone questionnaire completed by a patient from constituting an acceptable medical interview for the provision of treatment by telehealth. This act permits such questionnaires if the information provided sufficient as though the medical interview was performed in person.

Additionally, current law requires a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth to include a sufficient dialogue with the patient regarding treatment. This act changes "dialogue" to "exchange" with the patient regarding treatment.

This act is identical to SCS/SB 418 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 1532 (2024) and HB 710 (2023).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3415S.01): 191.1146, 334.108

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 851
Sponsor: Brown (16)
Hearing Date: 2/28/2024


COMMITTEE: Health and Welfare

CHAIRMAN: Coleman

DATE REFERRED: 1/11/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Karen Roach
Seth York


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Ray McCarty - Associated Industries of Missouri
Justin Alferman - SSM Health
Erin Powell - SSM Health
Meghan Travis Henderson - Missouri Hospital Association
Alex Eaton - Hims and Hers


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Rich AuBuchon - Missouri State Medical Society
Brian Bernskoetter - Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
Ryan DeBoef - Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons