Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-718-R1

Redraft EHS 718

Telehealth

Messrs. Richard T. Moore, Donnelly, Downing and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0300, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by adding the following:-

"; 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; and provided further, that the funds authorized herein for telehealth reimbursement shall be short-term reimbursement made through MassHealth".