Telehealth Coverage Expanded

On April 20, 2021, Gov. Holcomb signed Indiana Senate Bill 3 into law, expanding the use of telehealth services, and making several other changes related to telehealth.

Among other items, the law provides for additional flexibility and technology platforms in receiving telehealth services. Of note, the new law now permits telehealth services delivered via email, instant message, facsimile, and internet questionnaire when the practitioner has an established relationship with the patient. Further, the requirements for a prescriber issuing a prescription to a patient via telehealth services are also amended to allow prescribers to issue prescriptions even if the patient has not been examined previously by the prescriber when certain conditions are met. In addition, the law states that telehealth services are prohibited to provide any abortion, including prescription for any purpose intending to result in an abortion.

The new law is effective as of April 20, 2021, although nothing in the new law requires an individual to provide or use telehealth services.

Employers should be aware of these developments.

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