Signed by Governor Ned Lamont

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends telehealth benefits through March 1, 2021.

Highlights:

• Authorizes doctors to prescribe prescriptions via telehealth services (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits telehealth providers from charging a facility fee (Sec. 1).

• Requires health providers to provide payment plans for any patient who is unable to pay any expenses related to telehealth (Sec. 1).

• Requires all telehealth services to provide the same coverage for medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment as it would pertain to in-person services (Sec. 3). 

• Prohibits telehealth providers that receive a reimbursement for a covered telehealth service from seeking any payment from the insured who received such services (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits any efforts to limit health insurers or hospitals from conducting reviews on how they can provide telehealth services to their patients (Sec. 3). 

• Prohibits health providers from reducing the amount of reimbursement paid to a telehealth provider (Sec. 5).

• Establishes that this bill takes effect immediately upon passage, and lasts until March 15, 2021 (Sec 6).

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