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ID H0583

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 54-5714 to Idaho Code requiring coverage of telehealth services that are eligible under Medicare based on current procedural terminology (CPT) or healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) codes
  • Mandates telehealth service coverage under hospital, medical, and long-term care insurance policies or certificates
  • Mandates telehealth service coverage under managed care organization plans that provide basic health care services or mental health services
  • Mandates telehealth service coverage under plans governed by Chapter 40, Title 41, Idaho Code
  • Defines "medicare" for purposes of this section to have the same meaning as provided in Section 41-4402, Idaho Code

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for reimbursement of telehealth services.

TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

3/10/2016

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