MD SB372

Removes the June 30, 2025 expiration date for audio-only telephone conversations to qualify as reimbursable telehealth services, making this coverage permanent under both Maryland Medicaid and private insurance

Makes permanent the requirement that Maryland Medicaid and insurers reimburse telehealth services at the same rate as in-person care, eliminating the previous sunset date

Expands authority for practitioners to prescribe Schedule II opiates for pain via telehealth when there is an established patient relationship and a prior in-person assessment was conducted by the practitioner or someone in their group practice

Requires the Maryland Health Care Commission to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly every 4 years beginning December 1, 2026, covering telehealth advances, evolving delivery modalities, cost changes, and recommendations

Effective date: June 1, 2025; approved by Governor Wes Moore on May 13, 2025