Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2033 amends the Insurance Code to prohibit certain health benefit plans from excluding a medical service solely because the service is provided through telemedicine. Telemedicine services may be subject to deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirements not to exceed requirements for the same face-to-face services. Telemedicine providers are required to obtain patient consent before telemedicine services are initiated and to ensure confidentiality of medical information. The act also authorizes the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to adopt rules to ensure appropriate care and prevent abuse and fraud relating to telemedicine claims and records.