Lexology October 18, 2024
McDermott Will & Emery

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:

  • Speech language pathology
  • Mental health and substance use disorder treatment

A CLOSER LOOK

Proposed Legislation & Rulemaking:

  • Illinois introduced to amend its insurance code to require coverage for speech therapy services that a treating provider deems medically appropriate as treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the services are provided in person or via telehealth, as of January 1, 2026. Coverage would include the use of any communication technology, applications, or platforms that comply with the applicable privacy provisions of the...

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