Equal Insurance Coverage for Telehealth Mental Health and Substance Use Services
This act ensures private insurers cover mental health and substance use disorder services provided via telehealth at the same rate as in-person visits. This means citizens will not pay more for telehealth services and will not face additional barriers to accessing them. The act aims to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care.
Key points
Insurers must cover telehealth mental health and substance use disorder services at the same rate as in-person visits, with no extra fees or barriers.
Providers cannot charge facility fees for telehealth services.
Insurers must inform enrollees about how to access in-network telehealth services and their coverage scope.
These provisions are effective until 90 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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