Maryland House Bill 123 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021

The legislation was introduced on January 13, 2021. The provisions extend an emergency order that requires insurance carriers and the Maryland Medicaid program to reimburse for audio-only telehealth services.. Normally, the state Medicaid plan reimburses only for telehealth services provided using videoconferencing platforms. However, under an emergency order for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, the state expanded reimbursement for audio-only services . . .