Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to provide for coverage for the cost of telehealth services.

The purpose of this legislation is to bolster the success of Idaho's Telehealth Access Act which can be found in Idaho Code § 54-5701 through § 54-5713. This legislation, if enacted, would allow for costs of telehealth services to be covered in the same manner and to the same extent as if the services were delivered in person. Further, it is the purpose of this legislation to aid in implementation of Idaho's Telehealth Access Act by: improving timely access to consultations without long travel and loss of work time; decreasing health care fragmentation which improves patient experience; reducing cost for patients and payors through better management of chronic disease and better access; increasing patient access to providers that might be otherwise unavailable due to distance; and, improving health quality, equity, and affordability for all Idahoans.