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Washington State Solidifies Audio-Only Telehealth Regulations

by Courtney Joslin
Dec 7, 2021
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issues: Healthier Communities, State Policy, Telehealth, Thriving Families, Western
originally published in mHealth Intelligence

The finalized regulations come as states across the country consider the telehealth flexibilities they enacted to address the COVID-19 pandemic and decide which ones to make permanent.

Public policy research organization R Street Institute made the case for permanent audio-only telehealth reimbursement, arguing that the modality boosted access, particularly for behavioral healthcare.

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