Massachusetts H5017 aims to enhance telehealth services and digital equity by establishing task forces, pilot programs, and expanding coverage.
Massachusetts H5017 establishes a task force to address barriers to telehealth across state lines, focusing on advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and other health professionals. The bill expands telehealth coverage to include e-consults, e-visits, remote patient monitoring, and remote therapeutic monitoring. It mandates coverage for interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency or those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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