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SB 675 Health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services.

Introduced by: William C. Wampler, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services.  Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of such health care services provided through telemedicine services. "Telemedicine services" means the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment. Utilization review may be undertaken to determine the appropriateness of telemedicine services.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services.  Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of telemedicine services when the services are appropriately provided through such means. "Telemedicine services" means the use of interactive audio, video, or other telecommunications technology by a health care provider to deliver health care services at a site other than the site where the patient is located, including the use of electronic media for consultation relating to the health care diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Decisions denying coverage of services provided via telemedicine will be subject to utilization review procedures.