Telehealth policies across the country vary, subject to individual state laws and interstate medical license barriers.
To create a nationwide landscape of the state of telehealth, the American Telemedicine Association analyzed each state's telehealth coverage and reimbursement policies. They assigned letter grades to states based off 13 indicators related to coverage and reimbursement. The majority of states (30 states) received a B grade. The following are the states receiving A grades and F grades.
States receiving A grades:
1. Maine
2. New Hampshire
3. New Mexico
4. Tennessee
5. Virginia
6. Washington D.C.
States receiving F grades:
1. Connecticut
2. Rhode Island
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