{"id":"AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-105","kind":"context","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts; Division of Insurance","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-INSURANCE-BANKING","eco":"","issuer":"Gary D. Anderson, Commissioner of Insurance","authority":"M.G.L. c. 26, § 8A; Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2020","instrument":"Bulletin 2021-10","title":"Continued Access to Telehealth Services in 2021","dateIssued":"2021-09-07","effective":"2021-09-07","end":"Telehealth rate parity for behavioral health through January 1, 2023; for other services through 90 days after the end of the state of emergency","startDate":"2021-09-07","endDate":"2023-01-01","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["HC"],"addressees":["commercial health insurers, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HMOs and the Group Insurance Commission"],"clause":"Chapter 260 amends M.G.L. chs. 175, 176A, 176B, 176G, and 176I to add telehealth requirements. This Bulletin outlines the Division\u0027s expectations regarding continued access to telehealth services in 2021... As was noted in Bulletin 2021-04, Carriers must reimburse providers for services delivered via telehealth at least at the rate of reimbursement that is defined in Chapter 260... the rate of payment for in-network providers of behavioral health services delivered [via telehealth] shall be no less than the rate of payment for the same service delivered via in-person methods for the period lasting through January 1, 2023 (Sections 69, 76, and 78 of Chapter [260]); the rate of payment for all other in-network providers shall be no less than the rate of payment for the same service delivered via in-person methods through the expiration of the 90-day [period following the end of the state of emergency].","enforcement":"M.G.L. chs. 175, 176A, 176B, 176G, 176I as amended; c. 176D","functions":["IN health carriers (telehealth reimbursement parity)","TM telehealth of Massachusetts providers (industries 01-04) through Q3 2021 and beyond","CB payers"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/bulletin-2021-10-continued-access-to-telehealth-services-in-2021-issued-september-7-2021/download","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":81246,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-105","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-105","citation":"Gary D. Anderson, Commissioner of Insurance, Bulletin 2021-10 (Sept. 7, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-105)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-104"]}