TELEHEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires individual or group policies of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services to provide coverage for: telehealth services at the same rate as in-person services; reimbursement for a telehealth originating site facility fee; and telehealth services from an originating site that is a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that the medical assistance program is required to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code regarding telehealth services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2020
Last action Feb 18, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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