The following information was obtained from the January 2 issue of the Texas Register:
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has proposed to repeal 1 TAC §354.1430, concerning Definitions; §354.1432, concerning Benefits and Limitations; and §354.1434, concerning Requirements for Telemedicine Providers, and to replace the repealed rules with proposed new 1 TAC §354.1430, concerning Definitions, and §354.1432, concerning Benefits and Limitations, under Chapter 354, Subchapter A. HHSC also proposes to repeal 1 TAC §355.7001, concerning Telemedicine Services Reimbursement, and to replace it with new 1 TAC §355.7001, concerning Telemedicine Services Reimbursement.
The proposed changes would remove the limitations on the location of the distant site, expand the options for distant site locations and the distant site provider base, and other changes. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for details about the proposed changes.