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neighbor island beneficiaries within a Hawaii national
guard armory.
Source: HI Revised Statutes Sec. 453-2(3).
Private Payers
Hawaii requires coverage of telehealth services No reference found.
equivalent to reimbursement for the same services
provided via-face-to-face contact.
Source: HI Revised Statutes ยง 431:10A-116.3 (2012).
Site/Transmission Fee
No reference found. No reference found.
Miscellaneous
Comments: In July 2011, Hawaii began implementing a mobile medical van telehealth pilot project, staffed by
primary care providers, for consults with other health care providers.
HI Revised Statutes, Div. 1, Title 20, Ch. 346 Note (2012).
Hawaii and Alaska are the only two states with Medicare coverage of store and forward services.
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