| State | Bill # | Status | Summary |
| Arkansas | HB 1076 | 4/2/15: Enacted. | This bill would prohibit the use of telemedicine to administer the abortion pill. Similar to SB 53. |
| Arkansas | SB 53 | 2/25/15: Act No. 139 | This bill would prohibit the use of telemedicine to administer the abortion pill. Similar to HB 1076. |
| Arkansas | SB 96 | 2/11/15: Signed by Governor. Act No. 46 | This bill would provide for the Department of Human Services to submit and apply for a federal waiver or authority necessary to transform the Arkansas Medicaid program into a program with maximum state flexibility in the use of the funds for innovative and cost-effective solutions for the provision of health care. Among other things, the solutions through this effort shall aim to sustain and improve optimized use of telemedicine. |
| Arkansas | SB 133 | 4/1/15: Enacted | Sponsor: Bledsoe
This bill would authorize reimbursement and regulation of services provided through telemedicine, among other things. |
| Arkansas | SB 678 | 3/24/15: Enacted | This bill appropriates funds towards electronic health records and telehealth services grants. |
| Tennessee | HB 699 | 4/24/15: Signed by Governor. | This bill clarifies certain standards related to a telehealth encounter, including consent, a provider-patient relations, licensing, and the definition of telehealth. |
| Tennessee | SB 1223 | 4/30/15: Chaptered. | This bill relates to Physicians and Surgeons; establishes requirements and protections for healthcare providers that practice telehealth. |
Source: Center for Connected Health
