31A-22-649.5. Insurance parity for telemedicine services -- Method of technology used.
(1) As used in this section: "Mental health condition" means a mental disorder or a substance-related disorder that falls under a diagnostic category listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, as periodically revised. "Telemedicine services" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 26B-4-704
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section, a health benefit plan offered in the individual market, the small group market, or the large group market shall: 31A-22-618.5 provide coverage for: telemedicine services that are covered by Medicare; and treatment of a mental health condition through telemedicine services if: the health benefit plan provides coverage for the treatment of the mental health condition through in-person services; and the health benefit plan determines treatment of the mental health condition through telemedicine services meets the appropriate standard of care; and reimburse a network provider that provides the telemedicine services described in Subsectionat a negotiated commercially reasonable rate. (2)(a)
(3) Notwithstanding Section, a health benefit plan providing coverage under Subsectionmay not impose originating site restrictions, geographic restrictions, or distance-based restrictions. 31A-45-303 (2)(a) A network provider that provides the telemedicine services described in Subsectionmay utilize any synchronous audiovisual technology for the telemedicine services that is compliant with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. (2)(a)