Minnesota SF86 mandates the establishment of a school-based telehealth program by the commissioner of health.

Minnesota SF86 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 to students in participating school districts. The bill mandates that the telehealth provider offer services free of charge to uninsured students and waive or reimburse cost-sharing for all students. School districts must enter into a contract with the selected telehealth provider and provide necessary information to the commissioner for compliance monitoring.

Minnesota SF86 mandates the establishment of a school-based telehealth program by the commissioner of health.

Minnesota SF86 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 to students in participating school districts. The bill mandates that the telehealth provider offer services free of charge to uninsured students and waive or reimburse cost-sharing for all students. School districts must enter into a contract with the selected telehealth provider and provide necessary information to the commissioner for compliance monitoring.