HI HR60

Requests establishment of a Telehealth and Telephonic Services Working Group to evaluate appropriate use of telehealth and audio-only telephonic services by specialty care area and health insurance coverage levels.

Working group composition includes Chairs of House and Senate health committees (as co-chairs), Insurance Commissioner, Med-QUEST Division Administrator, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs representative, and Director of Health.

Co-chairs are requested to invite representatives from health care systems, health insurers, Hawaii Medical Association, and Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association to participate.

Working group directed to review peer-reviewed research on remote care outcomes by specialty, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines, and recommend appropriate insurance coverage levels for telehealth and telephonic services.

Working group must submit findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 Regular Session convenes.