Page 45 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies A Comprehensive Scan of the 50 States and District of Columbia
P. 45
Center for Connected Health Policy
STATE LAW MEDICAID PROGRAM
Source: FL Dept. of Health, Specialized Therapeutic Services
Coverage and Limitations Handbook, p.9-12 (Mar. 2014) FL
Community Behavioral Health Services Coverage and Limitations
Handbook, p. 9-10 (Mar. 2014). .
Cross State Licensing
No reference found. No reference found.
Private Payers
No reference found. No reference found.
Site/Transmission Fee
No reference found. Medicaid does not reimburse for the costs or fees of any
of equipment.
Source: FL Dept. of Health, Practitioner, Policy and Procedure
Handbook, p.138-9 (Apr. 2014).
Miscellaneous
Florida’s Board of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine
adopted “Standards for Telemedicine Practice”. See
“Comments” for details not included in the categories
above.
Source: FL Admin Code 64B8-9.0141.
Comments: In 1998, the Child Protection Team (CPT) Program implemented a telemedicine network that links
CPT teams with remote or satellite CPT offices, or local facilities, such as hospital emergency rooms,
county health departments, or child advocacy centers, to facilitate telemedicine assessments for
abuse, abandonment, and neglect of children in remote or rural areas.
Only specially trained CPT physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners or physician
assistants can perform these exams. And only specifically trained registered nurses at presenting
sites may participate in the exam.
Source: Florida Department of Health, Child Protection Team Program, Policy and Procedure Handbook, p. 30 (Jun.
2014).
Florida Children’s Medical Services (CMS) is a collection of programs for special needs children. CMS’
Telemedicine Program services are provided by approved CMS Network providers to Medicaid
children enrolled in CMS. Eligible sites are limited.
Source: Florida Children’s Medical Services, Families, Health Services, < http://www.cms-
kids.com/families/health_services/telemedicine.html>. Accessed Feb. 18, 2014.
New Regulations Passed
• FL Board of Medicine (Source: FL Admin Code 64B8-9.0141)
• FL Board of Osteopathic Medicine (Source: 64B15-14.0081)
4
