California Insurance Code

§ 10123.85

INS § 10123.85 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, the definitions in subdivision (a) of Section 2290.5 of the Business and Professions Code apply.

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the practice of telehealth as a legitimate means by which an individual may receive health care services from a health care provider without in-person contact with the health care provider.

(c)A health insurer shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care provider and a patient before payment is made for the services appropriately provided through telehealth, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract entered into between the policyholder or contractholder and the insurer, and between the insurer and its participating providers or provider groups, and pursuant to Section 10123.855.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 867, Sec. 4. (AB 744) Effective January 1, 2020.