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                                                                                 Center for Connected Health Policy

           New Hampshire


           Medicaid Program: New Hampshire Medicaid

           Program Administrator: Dept. of Health and Human Services

           Regional Telehealth Resource Center:
           Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
           11 Parkwood Drive
           Augusta, ME 04330
           (207) 622-7566 / (800) 379-2021
           www.netrc.org


            STATE LAW/REGULATIONS                              MEDICAID PROGRAM

            Definition of telemedicine/telehealth
            "Telemedicine, as it pertains to the delivery of health   No reference found.
            care services, means the use of audio, video, or other
            electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis,
            consultation, or treatment. Telemedicine does not
            include the use of audio-only telephone or facsimile.”

            Source: NH Revised Statutes Annotated, 415-J:2 (2012).
            Live Video Reimbursement
            New Hampshire statute states that insurers may not   No reference found.
            deny coverage for services provided through
            telemedicine, which includes live video.

            Source: NH Revised Statutes Annotated, 415-J:3 (2012).

            (See “Private Payers” section).

            Store and Forward Reimbursement
            No reference found.                                No reference found.
            Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement

            No reference found.                                No reference found.
            Email/Phone/FAX

            No reference found for email.                      No reference found.
            No reimbursement for telephone.
            No reimbursement for FAX.

            Source: NH Revised Statutes Annotated, 415-J:2 (2012).

            Online Prescribing
             A physician-patient relationship requires an in-person   No reference found.
             exam.  Prescribing drugs to individuals without a
             physician-patient relationship is prohibited, except
             under the following conditions:

                •   Writing admission orders for a newly
                    hospitalized patient;

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                                                                                 Center for Connected Health Policy

            STATE LAW/REGULATIONS                              MEDICAID PROGRAM

                •   A patient of another provider for whom the
                    prescriber is taking call;
                •   A prescription for a patient who has been
                    examined by a physician assistant, nurse
                    practitioner, or other licensed practitioner;
                •   Medication on a short-term basis for a new
                    patient prior to the patient's first appointment;
                •   When providing limited treatment to a family
                    member in accordance with the American
                    Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics.

            Source: NH Revised Statutes Annotated, Sec. 329:1-c.
            Consent
            No reference found.                                No reference found.

            Location
            No reference found in statute.                     No reference found.

            Cross-State Licensing
            No reference found.                                No reference found.
            Private Payers

            Insurers may not deny coverage for services provided   No reference found.
            through telemedicine, if the services are covered
            through in-person consults.

            Source: NH Revised Statutes Annotated, 415-J:3 (2012).
            Site/Transmission Fee
            No reference found.                                No reference found.

            Miscellaneous
            A committee has been established to study and resolve
            barriers related to the use of telehealth technology in
            New Hampshire.  The committee must report its findings
            by Nov. 1, 2014.

            Source: NH Revised Statutes Annotated, 112:1 (HB 556).

           Comments:
                         As of December 1, 2013 New Hampshire Medicaid transitioned to a managed care model of
                         administration, under three health plans.  These plans each have their own telehealth coverage policy.

                         Source:  Provider Quick Reference Guide.  http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ombp/caremgt/provider-handbook.htm (accessed
                         Feb. 21, 2014).













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