Many states have enacted legislation mandating coverage for telemedicine services by both commercial insurers and/or Medicaid, according to a report from the American Telemedicine Association.
States with legislated mandate for private coverage for telemedicine services:
- Arizona
- Connecticut (proposed)
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois (proposed)
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania (proposed)
- South Carolina (proposed)
- Tennessee (proposed)
- Virginia
- Washington (proposed)
States with legislated mandate for Medicaid coverage for telemedicine services:
- Indiana
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
States with legislated mandate for both private and Medicaid coverage for telemedicine services:
- California
- Colorado
- Washington, D.C.
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Massachusetts (proposed)
- Mississippi
- New York (proposed)
- Ohio (proposed)
- Texas
- Vermont
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