Lexology February 2, 2024
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care.
Trending in the past week:
- Interstate compacts
- Scope of practice
- Medicaid reimbursement
A CLOSER LOOK
Finalized Legislation & Rulemaking
- Arkansas passed final rule, which provides Medicaid coverage for ambulance telemedicine triage services. Specifically, an ambulance service may triage and transport a beneficiary to an alternative destination or treat in place if the ambulance service is coordinating the care of the beneficiary through telemedicine with a physician for a medical-based complaint or with a behavioral health specialist for a behavioral-based complaint.
Legislation & Rulemaking Activity...