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STATE LAW/REGULATIONS MEDICAID PROGRAM
Public Health Law (related to demonstration rates – see
below)
Source: NY SB 7852 (2014).
Demonstration rates of payment or fees shall be
established for telehealth services provided by a
certified home health agency, a long term home health
care program or AIDS home care program, or for
telehealth services by a licensed home care services
agency under contract with such an agency or program,
in order to ensure the availability of technology-based
patient monitoring, communication and health
management. Reimbursement is provided only in
connection with Federal Food and Drug Administration-
approved and interoperable devices that are
incorporated as part of the patient’s plan of care.
Source: NY Consolidated Law Service Public Health Sec. 3614.
Email/Phone/FAX
No reference found. No payment for telephone.
Source: NY Medicaid Program. Physician Policy Guidelines.
Version 2008-2. Apr. 15, 2008. Pg. 18.
Online Prescribing
No reference found. No reference found.
Consent
No reference found. No reference found.
Location
No reference found. No reference found.
Cross-State Licensing
No reference found. No reference found.
Private Payers
New Private Payer Policy added by SB 7852 No reference found.
(currently not enforced)*
Insurance plans required to offer telemedicine coverage,
and provide that coverage if telemedicine service is
requested by policy holder. The service must meet the
requirements of Medicare’s telehealth rules and
regulations (with the exception of their originating site
restrictions), limiting reimbursement to live video, and
restricting the type of eligible providers and CPT codes.
They may also provide coverage for telehealth services
if they choose to do so.
Source: NY SB 7852 (2014).
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