Effect of State Medicaid Reimbursement Policies on Telehealth Visits in Community-Based Health Centers

While audio-only telehealth reimbursement only modestly impacted overall telehealth utilization, Medicaid policies remain one of the few mutable factors important for primary care and behavioral health care access among safety-net populations.

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Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
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2026-03-12
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https://doi.org/10.1177/15305627261430589
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Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
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Effect of State Medicaid Reimbursement Policies on Telehealth Visits in Community-Based Health Centers

Annie E. Larson, Lucinda B. Leung, Susan L. Ettner, José J. Escarce
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
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Effect of State Medicaid Reimbursement Policies on Telehealth Visits in Community-Based Health Centers

Annie E. Larson, Lucinda B. Leung, Susan L. Ettner, José J. Escarce
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Abstract

While audio-only telehealth reimbursement only modestly impacted overall telehealth utilization, Medicaid policies remain one of the few mutable factors important for primary care and behavioral health care access among safety-net populations.

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
University of California, Los Angeles (US), University of California System (US), Ochin (US), Center for the Study of Healthcare Provider Behavior (US), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
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