Section 38a-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Reimbursement to telehealth providers(a) As used in this section:(1) "Health carrier" has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080 of the general statutes;(2) "Insured" has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1 of the general statutes;(3) "Telehealth" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-906 of the general statutes; and(4) "Telehealth provider" means any physician licensed under chapter 370 of the general statutes, physical therapist licensed under chapter 376 of the general statutes, chiropractor licensed under chapter 372 of the general statutes, naturopath licensed under chapter 373 of the general statutes, podiatrist licensed under chapter 375 of the general statutes, occupational therapist licensed under chapter 376a of the general statutes, optometrist licensed under chapter 380 of the general statutes, registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378 of the general statutes, physician assistant licensed under chapter 370 of the general statutes, psychologist licensed under chapter 383 of the general statutes, marital and family therapist licensed under chapter 383a of the general statutes, clinical social worker or master social worker licensed under chapter 383b of the general statutes, alcohol and drug counselor licensed under chapter 376b of the general statutes, professional counselor licensed under chapter 383c of the general statutes, dietitian-nutritionist certified under chapter 384b of the general statutes, speech and language pathologist licensed under chapter 399 of the general statutes, respiratory care practitioner licensed under chapter 381a of the general statutes, audiologist licensed under chapter 397a of the general statutes, pharmacist licensed under chapter 400j of the general statutes or paramedic licensed pursuant to chapter 384d of the general statutes who is providing health care or other health services through the use of telehealth within such person's scope of practice and in accordance with the standard of care applicable to the profession.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of title 38a of the general statutes, no health carrier shall reduce the amount of a reimbursement paid to a telehealth provider for covered health care or health services that the telehealth provider appropriately provided to an insured through telehealth because the telehealth provider provided such health care or health services to the patient through telehealth and not in person.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-NEW
Added by P.A. 24-0110,S. 3 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 6/4/2024.