telehealth

Tennessee lawmakers this session have sought modest changes to the state’s telehealth laws, adding capabilities for behavioral health and safety-net providers to leverage after health care regulations are put back into place post-pandemic.

Gov. Bill Lee last week signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) that expands the point of care for behavioral health services to a patient’s home. The legislation effectively clears the way for insurance reimbursement for telehealth services that have in the past year and change benefited from a temporary reprieve in digital health regulations.