Medicaid already provides a great deal of flexibility to states that wish to use telehealth services in their programs. States can cover telehealth using various methods of communication such as telephonic, video technology commonly available on smart phones and other devices. No federal approval is needed for state Medicaid programs to reimburse providers for telehealth services in the same manner or at the same rate that states pay for face-to-face services.
This guidance follows on President Trump’s call for all insurance companies to expand and clarify their policies around telehealth.
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This guidance, and earlier CMS actions in response to the COVID-19 virus, are part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts.
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