Gov. Reeves allows telehealth expansion

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the expansion of the state’s telehealth coverage to increase and further care for Mississippians and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Governor Reeves instructed the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to expand and allow additional use of its telehealth services to limit unnecessary travel, clinic visits, and possible exposure through April 30^th, 2020.

Details of DoM’s emergency telehealth policy enhanced services include:

• A beneficiary may access telehealth services from his or her home
• A beneficiary may use his or her personal cellular device, computer, tablet or other web camera enabled device to seek and receive medical care with a qualified distant-site provider
• Any limitation on the use of audio-only telephonic consultations is waived

These enhanced telehealth options will be available in fee-for-service Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.