HB 14: An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date.
HB 14 status: Introduced — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (updated Jul 16, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialAn Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct sector effect identified
Risks
- No direct sector effect identified
Economy
Benefits
- Standardized telehealth reimbursement may increase market efficiency
- Clarifies workers' compensation for certain public safety roles
Risks
- Repeal of state-funded medical assistance programs shifts costs to individuals
- Uncertain financial impact of public employee retirement benefit modifications
Society
Benefits
- Expands and codifies telehealth access for patients
- Enhances disability protections for firefighters
Risks
- Removes existing catastrophic and chronic illness assistance programs
- Potential reduction in medical benefits for public employees
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