Anthem and UnitedHealthcare, the two biggest payers in Nevada, have launched programs allowing for virtual visits between patients and physicians for “routine conditions.”
Anthem’s program, LiveHealth Online, is available 24/7 on a patient’s personal device, as is UnitedHealthcare’s Health Plan of Nevada app NowClinic.
Visits via Anthem’s LiveHealth Online cost the same as or less than an in-office primary care visit for members and $49 for nonmembers. UnitedHealthcare’s NowClinic is restricted to commercial and individual enrollees and costs approximately $10 to $15 per visit, according to the report.
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