Colorado Expands Medicaid Telehealth Access

On July 6, 2020, the Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 212 to expand access to Medicaid telehealth services. The bill expands Medicaid coverage for telehealth services to include reimbursement at parity with in-person services at rural health clinics (RHCs), federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and the Indian Health Service facilities. The list of covered Medicaid telehealth services is expanded from health care and mental health care services to include speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, hospice care, home health care, and pediatric behavioral health care. Additionally, home health care provider organizations will be able manage telehealth services for . . .