Maine § 22 §3173-H Services delivered through telehealth

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §3173-H — Services delivered through telehealth

Maine § 22 §3173-H

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 1ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 855AID TO NEEDY PERSONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §3173-H (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Grants. The department may solicit, apply for and receive grants that support the development of the technology infrastructure necessary to support the delivery of MaineCare services through telehealth and that support access to equipment, technical support and education related to telehealth for providers.

3.Annual report. Beginning January 1, 2018 and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on the use of telehealth in the MaineCare program, including the number of providers providing telehealth and telemonitoring services, the number of pa

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Grants.
The department may solicit, apply for and receive grants that support the development of the technology infrastructure necessary to support the delivery of MaineCare services through telehealth and that support access to equipment, technical support and education related to telehealth for providers.
3.
Annual report.
Beginning January 1, 2018 and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on the use of telehealth in the MaineCare program, including the number of providers providing telehealth and telemonitoring services, the number of patients served by telehealth and telemonitoring services and a summary of grants applied for and received related to telehealth and telemonitoring.
4.
Education.
The department shall conduct educational outreach to providers and MaineCare members on telehealth and telemonitoring services.
5.
Rules.
The department shall adopt routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A to carry out the provisions of this section. Rules adopted by the department:
6.
Consent for telehealth and telemonitoring services.
A patient may provide verbal, electronic or written consent for telehealth and telemonitoring services under this section.