Alaska Considering Bill On Telehealth Flexibility, Payment Parity

A bill advancing through the Alaska Legislature would permanently extend telehealth flexibilities in the state past the end of the federal public health emergency and establish payment parity for services provided digitally. The legislation, House Bill 265, if enacted would permanently allow all health care providers licensed in Alaska to treat patients via telehealth without a requirement for an initial in-person visit, reduce barriers to prescribing controlled substance medications via telehealth, expand Medicaid coverage for telemedicine and ensure payment parity...