Audio-only telehealth medical assistance extension provision

SF 2743 extends Minnesota's medical assistance coverage to include audio-only telehealth services for Medicaid enrollees. The bill amends state law to explicitly allow audio-only communication (without video) between health care providers and patients for covered services, effective July 1, 2025, through July 1, 2028. This change directly affects Medicaid recipients who rely on telehealth and health care providers who deliver these services. The provision requires providers to document audio-only visits similarly to video telehealth, including service details and location, while maintaining existing coverage standards for medically necessary care. This is a temporary extension of existing telehealth coverage, not a permanent change to the definition of telehealth.