Arizona State legislature passed SB 1089, to expand insurance coverage for telehealth services, including Medicaid, and increase accessibility across the state of Arizona without penalty. Updates to Arizona’s revised statutes will go into effect December 31, 2020.
New Mexico enacted its initial telehealth coverage law in 2013 but restrictive language limited telemedicine adoption. New Mexico recently passed SB354, “Health Coverage for Telemedicine” amends New Mexico’s current telehealth commercial insurance coverage laws to implement complete parity.
Kentucky recently created and passed new sections to their Senate Bill 112 for telehealth, effective July 1, 2019, widening the scope of payment parity, eliminating adoption barriers, and allows the home to be an originating site.
SB 670, was reintroduced to improve upon telemedicine laws for Medicaid originally enacted in 2017 and is effective as of September 1, 2019. This law aims to reduce costs, improve access, and eliminate restrictions that plague Texas.
Diet, exercise, and specialized medical care are ways to improve cardiac health, but some cardiac issues require more intensive measures. Telemedicine can address cardiac problems quickly and maximize the impact of early decision-making.
Two acts were unanimously passed by the Georgia State Senate. Both laws become effective on January 1, 2020, and “All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed”. Below is an overview of the new legislation and how it affects reimbursement for virtual care.
It’s 2019 - our winters getting a bit warmer and seasons becoming a bit more extreme. Climate change is upon us and we have the opportunity to act using telemedicine.
VisuWell Extends the Existing UAMS e-Link Infrastructure by Allowing for a More Comprehensive Experience, Capable of Providing Arkansas' Population and Providers with Improved Access to Healthcare and Specialty Consultation.
VisuWell has been awarded the contract for Nevada Health Centers' comprehensive telemedicine initiative. Established in 1977, Nevada Health Centers is the largest provider of primary care for uninsured, underinsured, and geographically isolated patients in Nevada.
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