148th
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FISCAL
NOTE
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sponsor: Representative
B. Short DESCRIPTION: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE
RELATING TO TELEMEDICINE SERVICES.
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ASSUMPTIONS:
4.
The
fiscal impact is indeterminable as the cost (savings) depends on the following
factors which cannot be estimated with any degree of accuracy:
a. the impact of telemedicine on total
overall utilization of services covered by the State’s Health Plans
b. the cost differential between
telemedicine and in-person services; and
c. improvements in disease management
and patient outcomes which may result in long-term savings.
Cost:
Fiscal Year 2015: Indeterminable
Fiscal Year 2016: Indeterminable
Fiscal Year 2017: Indeterminable
Office of
Controller General
(Amounts are shown in whole dollars)
April 23,
2015
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