To better serve members on these issues and others, ATA is now using an online wiki format at www.ATAwiki.org. This makes it easier for members to access and share relevant information. Please help keep the state information current and comprehensive by contributing additions, deletions and edits to ATAwiki.
For state-specific information, such as Medicaid coverage and reimbursement, click here.
Documents Related to State Telemedicine Policies
Medicaid
- Medicaid Handbook - Medical Assistance and Telehealth: An Evolving Partnership (June 2006) - This provides information about the varying levels of state Medicaid support, legislative and regulatory methods by which state Medicaid support may be achieved, and case studies from states that have realized Medicaid reimbursement for remote health services.
- Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law’s Medicaid Reimbursement Website
Telemedicine Networks
- State Telemedical Network Support (December 2006)
- This is a report of non-Medicaid state government-initiated assistance for U.S. telemedicine programs and networks. Information for this report was collected and analyzed in partnership with ATA’s Industry Council. The report was developed to better understand the important role states are having in the growth and maturation of telemedicine throughout the country.
State-by-State Breakdown
The following state-specific information is being gathered as part of an ongoing research initiative about state telemedicine policy. Click on the state name to view detailed information on that state's atawiki page. Please feel free to contribute any updated information on your state directely into the wiki page.
Medical Licensure
- Medical Licensure Portability (March 2007) - This ATA paper examines challenges facing telemedicine providers resulting from licensure barriers. It makes recommendations for ways to address these challenges while maintaining important consumer safety safeguards.
- Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law’s Licensure Website
- Telemedicine Licensure Report (June 2003) - Prepared by the Center for Telemedicine Law under a contract from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth.
Links to Other Resources