The legislation would allow services to be covered when delivered via telemedicine as a replacement to in-person physician visits for the same conditions.
Payers will be required to cover telemedicine services at the same rate as in-person care, but the requirement expires in April 2022.
The bill now awaits signature from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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