Lexology January 3, 2024
The New Jersey telehealth reimbursement parity extensions were set to expire on December 31, 2023. On December 21, 2023, amended legislation was passed which extends the State’s telehealth parity flexibilities to December 31, 2024. Bill Number A5757/S4127 (“Bill”) extends the requirement that a health benefits plan provide coverage and payment for healthcare services delivered to a covered person through telemedicine or telehealth at a provider reimbursement rate that equals the provider reimbursement rate that is applicable for an in-person visit. There are two exceptions to this requirement.
First, the parity requirement does not apply to a healthcare service provided by a telemedicine or...