Minnesota Department of Health: Study of Telehealth Expansion and Payment Parity

Minnesota Department of Health: Study of Telehealth Expansion and Payment Parity

The Minnesota Department of Health submitted a report to the state legislature and found that telehealth expanded access to health care without appearing to compromise health care quality or patient satisfaction. The Department makes several recommendations, including continuing payment parity, requiring health plans and providers to provide clear and transparent communication about options for telehealth services, ongoing monitoring and policy-relevant research on telehealth, among others.