The Insurance Department published a notice to announce an update to Insurance Bulletin LH 2020-02, dated March 17 and April 29, directing health insurers to take certain actions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. The bulletin was rescinded June 30, except for specified provisions regarding telehealth/telemedicine services, electronic signatures, timeframes for utilization review, accesses to diagnosis and treatment without preauthorization requirements, waiver of cost-sharing requirements, extended grace periods, and reasonable measures to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.