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Committee adopts amendment to extend audio-only telehealth parity and lays bill over for inclusion

2848570 · April 2, 2025
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Summary

The committee adopted an A1 amendment extending medical-assistance coverage for audio-only telehealth through July 1, 2028, and expanded the amendment to seek parity with commercial plans; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard Senate File 2743, which would temporarily extend Medical Assistance coverage for audio-only telehealth communications until July 1, 2028, pending federal approval. The bill as introduced extends a current sunset date of July 1, 2025 through 2028.

Sue Abderholden, executive director of…

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