Texas Governor Signs Telehealth Bill Into Law

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) praised Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbot for signing over the weekend legislation that requires the same standard of care for telehealth services as for in-person visits, permits e-prescribing, and eliminates the requirement that a provider and patient meet in person before taking advantage of telehealth services. “As the only national association that advocates exclusively for large employers on health, retirement, and compensation public policies at the state, federal, and local levels, ERIC had been extremely...