Texas private payers can reimburse telehealth below in-person rates
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alleytill
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Texas, US
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Texas requires private payers to cover telehealth but not to pay the same rate as in-person care. The reimbursement gap discourages providers from offering telehealth, narrowing access.
Texas mandates telehealth coverage by private payers but, unlike payment-parity states, does not require reimbursement at the in-person rate. The resulting payment gap is a structural disincentive: practices absorb lower revenue per telehealth visit, so some limit or decline to offer it — reducing access for patients who depend on remote care.
Source: Center for Connected Health Policy — Texas (cchpca.org/texas/).
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