The Ohio Medicaid system announced this week that they have filed rules to make their COVID-19 temporary expansion of telehealth services to clients a permanent part of the Medicaid program.
Many have had experience with telemed with many providers utilizing this option under COVID restrictions. Given that HB 679, the bill to expand telemedicine overall in Ohio has passed the House and is currently waiting hearing in the Senate, now is the time to call your state Senator and request that the Senate add the provisions of SB 260 (telemedicine abortion ban) to this bill!
Many have had experience with telemed with many providers utilizing this option under COVID restrictions. Given that HB 679, the bill to expand telemedicine overall in Ohio has passed the House and is currently waiting hearing in the Senate, now is the time to call your state Senator and request that the Senate add the provisions of SB 260 (telemedicine abortion ban) to this bill!