Commonwealth Fund June 23, 2021
JoAnn Volk, Dania Palanker, Madeline O’Brien, Christina L. Goe

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During the pandemic, 22 states changed laws or policies to promote access to telemedicine

In 2021, at least 30 states have weighed legislation to revise telemedicine coverage standards

Abstract

  • Issue: To encourage greater use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, states took action to enhance private insurance coverage of telemedicine. As temporary orders and voluntary insurer efforts end, policymakers are considering how best to regulate telemedicine post-pandemic.
  • Goal: To better understand the changing regulatory approach to telemedicine in response to COVID-19.
  • Methods: A review of state actions to expand individual and group health insurance coverage of telemedicine between March 2020 and March 15, 2021, and a scan of statutes existing prior to March 2020 in all 50 states...

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Topics: Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Regulations, States, Technology, Telehealth
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