Here are five insights:
1. In addition to these state bills, the federal government introduced the TELEMedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 and the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2015.
2. All states except Rhode Island provide Medicaid reimbursement for telemedicine.
3. Nearly every state offers reimbursement for video appointments.
4. Thirty-two states and Washington, D.C. enacted telehealth parity laws requiring reimbursements for telehealth services equal to reimbursements for in-person services.
5. Reimbursement rates differ from state to state, with some states differentiating the reimbursement amount based on provider specialty or geographic location.
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