QUESTION: What is the U.S. federal government's involvement in telemedicine?

ATA has produced a short video (16 minutes), with general information on government funding, reimbursement and participation in telemedicine. Click here to view the video (When prompted, use passcode: 35465.)
 

QUESTION: I’ve heard that there are restrictions on how Medicare pays for telemedicine, how can I find out what they will pay for?

ATA has prepared a white paper on this topic: Medicare Reimbursement for Telemedicine. 
 

QUESTION: How do I find out how Medicaid reimburses for telemedicine in my state?

State policies regarding reimbursement for telemedicine vary greatly. The Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law receives funding from the U.S. government through the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) to operate a national telehealth resource center. As part of that program, they maintain a web site with information about individual state Medicaid policies for reimbursement of telemedicine. You can access that page by clicking here.
 

QUESTION: What can I do if I’m interested in getting Medicaid to cover more telemedicine services in my state?

ATA has prepared a white paper on this topic: Medical Assistance and Telehealth - An Evolving Partnership.

Have a specific question not addressed here? Contact  Gary Capistrant, ATA Senior Director of Public Policy at 202-223-3333 or gcapistrant@americantelemed.org.