Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-929

EHS 929

Telehealth

Messrs. Richard T. Moore and Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0300, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0300, by adding at the end thereof 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".