Policy Contacts in  North Carolina Peter Kragel, MD Director Eastern North Carolina Telehealth Network Phone: (252) 744-3855 kragelp@ecu.edu

State Insurance Law (Search North Carolina Law)

• None

Pending Legislation (Search North Carolina Legislation)

• None

Medicaid Coverage & Reimbursement

North Carolina Medicaid covers and reimburses for certain telemedicine services, including telepsychiatry. However, the patient has to be present in order to be reimbursed. Covered services include:

• Telepsychiatry
• Physician consultations     

State Telehealth Network

East Carolina University plays a critical role in the Eastern North Carolina Telehealth Network, which provides telemedicine services and support to various rural areas in North Carolina. They continue to roll out new sites and expand their services with the help of grants and funding from other sources.