Telehealth for All Act of 2025.
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Overview
The Telehealth for All Act of 2025 requires the California Department of Health Care Services to produce and publicly release reports analyzing Medi-Cal telehealth utilization data starting in 2028. These reports will examine access, utilization, and disparities in telehealth use across various demographic and geographic categories, aiming to identify areas where telehealth can improve healthcare access and outcomes for all Medi-Cal recipients. The department will also be tasked with identifying additional data elements to further refine these analyses.
Key provisions
- Beginning in 2028, the Department of Health Care Services must produce a public Medi-Cal telehealth utilization report every two years.
- The reports must analyze telehealth access and utilization data, including visits per 100,000 member months.
- Data disaggregation is required by demographics (age, race, ethnicity, etc.) and social determinants of health.
- The reports will include data on commonly used CPT codes and telehealth claim percentages.
- The department will identify additional data elements for future reports to improve access and utilization insights.
- Analysis will include telehealth visits for mental health, dental, and other outpatient services.
- The department will disaggregate data to identify disparities in telehealth access and utilization.
- The reports may be incorporated into the department’s Biennial Telehealth Utilization Reports.
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