Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 37 - INSURANCE Part
Part XI - Rules
Chapter 49 - Emergency Rule 49-Suspension of Certain Statutes Regarding Cancellations, Terminations, Non-Renewals and Nonreinstatements, Premium Payments, Claim Filings and Related Provisions Regarding Any and All Insurance Matters Affecting Insureds in Louisiana Caused by the State of Emergency Declared by Governor Jeff Landry on September 9, 2024, Due to Hurricane Francine
Section XI-4935 - Telemedicine Access
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Health insurance issuers shall waive any coverage limitations restricting telemedicine access to providers included within a plan's telemedicine network.
B. Health insurance issuers shall waive any requirement that the patient and provider have a prior relationship in order to have services delivered through telemedicine.
C. Health insurance issuers shall cover mental health services provided by telemedicine consultation to the same extent the services would be covered if provided through an in-person consultation. This shall not be interpreted to require coverage of telemedicine services that cannot be appropriately provided remotely.
D. Health insurance issuers shall waive any requirement limiting coverage to provider-to-provider consultations only and shall cover telemedicine consultations between a patient and a provider to the extent the same services would be covered if provided in person.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Executive Order Number JML 24-142, R.S. 22:2, R.S. 22:11, and R.S. 22:1961 et seq, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
