Minnesota HF504 mandates the establishment of a school-based telehealth program, requiring the commissioner of health to contract with a telehealth.

Minnesota HF504 requires the commissioner of health to establish a school-based telehealth program. The commissioner must contract with a single telehealth provider to offer mental and physical health care services to students in participating school districts. The telehealth provider must offer services free of charge to uninsured students and waive or reimburse cost-sharing for all students. The commissioner must issue a request for proposals to select the telehealth provider, considering only those with experience in educational settings and currently serving at least one school.

Minnesota HF504 mandates the establishment of a school-based telehealth program, requiring the commissioner of health to contract with a telehealth.

Minnesota HF504 requires the commissioner of health to establish a school-based telehealth program. The commissioner must contract with a single telehealth provider to offer mental and physical health care services to students in participating school districts. The telehealth provider must offer services free of charge to uninsured students and waive or reimburse cost-sharing for all students. The commissioner must issue a request for proposals to select the telehealth provider, considering only those with experience in educational settings and currently serving at least one school.