Bill > S618

This bill amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to require health insurance plans to provide coverage for nutrition counseling services delivered via telehealth at the same rate as in-person services. Specifically, it adds a definition of "nutrition counseling" to various insurance statutes and requires that the rate of payment for in-network providers of both behavioral health services and nutrition counseling delivered via interactive audio-video technology or audio-only telephone be no less than the rate for the same services delivered in person. This change aims to ensure parity in telehealth coverage for nutrition counseling, similar to the existing requirements for behavioral health services.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S618