The “State” of Telehealth: Texas - Update
By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/21
Texas Makes Significant Strides to Expand Telehealth - On April 14, 2021, the Texas House passed House Bill 4 (the “Bill” or “HB4”), a telehealth bill seeking to make permanent the temporary waivers issued during the public health emergency (the “Pandemic”) to expand telemedicine. The Bill, sponsored by State Rep. Walter Thomas Price, IV, is intended to provide expansive coverage to Texas citizens and address the technology gaps that exist in more rural communities by incorporating audio-only...
By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP