Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-593-R1

Redraft EHS 593

Telehealth

Messrs. Richard T. Moore, Montigny and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0500, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that for purposes of long-term health care cost savings and enhanced patient care, the commonwealth shall recognize telehealth remote patient monitoring provided by home health agencies as a service to clients otherwise reimbursable through Medicaid".