Counselors
We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Counselors.
Social Workers
We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Social Workers.
Marriage and Family Therapists
We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for MFTs.
Psychologists
We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Psychologists.
Medicaid Telehealth Parity Law
Source: HI Rev Stat § 346-59.1 (2017)
[§346-59.1] Coverage for telehealth.
(a) The State's medicaid managed care and fee-for-service programs shall not deny coverage for any service provided through telehealth that would be covered if the service were provided through in-person consultation between a patient and a health care provider.
(b) Reimbursement for services provided through telehealth shall be equivalent to reimbursement for the same services provided via face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient. Nothing in this section shall require a health care provider to be physically present with the patient at an originating site unless a health care provider at the distant site deems it necessary.
(c) There shall be no geographic restrictions or requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement under this section.
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Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations.
Originating Site Reimbursement: According to Statute, the patient’s home and other non-medical environments are allowable originating sites for reimbursement. See statute above.
Private Pay Telehealth Parity Law
Source: HI Revised Statutes § 431:10A-116.3
431:10A-116.3 Coverage for telehealth. [Section effective January 1, 2017] (a) It is the intent of the legislature to recognize the application of telehealth as a reimbursable service by which an individual shall receive medical services from a health care provider without face-to-face contact with the health care provider.
(b) No accident and health or sickness insurance plan that is issued, amended, or renewed shall require face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient as a prerequisite for payment for services appropriately provided through telehealth in accordance with generally accepted health care practices and standards prevailing in the applicable professional community at the time the services were provided. The coverage required in this section may be subject to all terms and conditions of the plan agreed upon among the enrollee or subscriber, the insurer, and the health care provider.
(c) Reimbursement for services provided through telehealth shall be equivalent to reimbursement for the same services provided via face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient. Nothing in this section shall require a health care provider to be physically present with the patient at an originating site unless a health care provider at the distant site deems it necessary.
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Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations.
Payment Parity
Source: HI Revised Statutes § 431:10A-116.3
431:10A-116.3 Coverage for telehealth. [Section effective January 1, 2017] (a) It is the intent of the legislature to recognize the application of telehealth as a reimbursable service by which an individual shall receive medical services from a health care provider without face-to-face contact with the health care provider.
(b) No accident and health or sickness insurance plan that is issued, amended, or renewed shall require face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient as a prerequisite for payment for services appropriately provided through telehealth in accordance with generally accepted health care practices and standards prevailing in the applicable professional community at the time the services were provided. The coverage required in this section may be subject to all terms and conditions of the plan agreed upon among the enrollee or subscriber, the insurer, and the health care provider.
(c) Reimbursement for services provided through telehealth shall be equivalent to reimbursement for the same services provided via face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient. Nothing in this section shall require a health care provider to be physically present with the patient at an originating site unless a health care provider at the distant site deems it necessary.
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Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations.
Permission for the Temporary Practice of Clinicians Licensed Outside the State
We are not aware of any.
Social Workers
We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Social Workers.