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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Maryland becomes 13th state to mandate telehealth services coverage

Law may be part of a growing trend toward reimbursement for telehealth services


By Legal & Regulatory Affairs staff

May 10, 2012—On October 1, 2012, Maryland will become the 13th state to require private sector insurance companies to pay for telehealth services. Maryland joins California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Virginia in mandating that private payers cover telehealth services that are considered medically necessary and would otherwise be covered when provided face-to-face.

While reimbursement varies by insurer and state, this latest legislation seems to be part of a growing trend toward reimbursement for telehealth services.

The entire release is here.