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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, “telehealth services” has the meaning set forth for “telehealth” in IC 25-1-9.5-6.
(b) The office shall reimburse the following Medicaid providers for medically necessary telehealth services:
(1) A federally qualified health center (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B)).
(2) A rural health clinic (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(1)).
(3) A community mental health center certified under IC 12-21-2-3(5)(C).
(4) A critical access hospital that meets the criteria under 42 CFR 485.601 et seq.
(5) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1.
(6) A provider, as determined by the office to be eligible, providing a covered telehealth service.
(c) The office may not impose any distance restrictions on providers of telehealth services.
(d) Subject to federal law, the office may not impose any location requirements concerning the originating site or distant site in which a telehealth service is provided to a Medicaid recipient.
(e) A Medicaid recipient waives confidentiality of any medical information discussed with the health care provider that is:
(1) provided during a telehealth visit; and
(2) heard by another individual in the vicinity of the Medicaid recipient during a health care service or consultation.
(f) For purposes of a community mental health center, telehealth services satisfy any face to face meeting requirement between a clinician and consumer.
(g) The office shall implement any part of this section that is approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(h) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement and administer this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-15-5-11 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-12-human-services/in-code-sect-12-15-5-11/
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