HB 2666 Summary

• Requires health insurance corporations to cover telemedicine services at the same level as in-person consultations, provided the service would normally be covered if delivered in person.

• Allows insurers to impose deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for telemedicine services, but only if these amounts do not exceed what would be charged for the same in-person service.

• Defines "telemedicine" as interactive audio, video, or other electronic media used for diagnosis, consultation, or treatment, explicitly excluding audio-only telephone calls, faxes, and email.

• Applies to four categories of insurers: health insurance corporations, health care services organizations, disability insurers, and group or blanket disability insurers.

• Permits insurers to limit coverage to approved providers within their designated telemedicine networks.