Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes all licensed social workers to provide Telehealth services in New Mexico.

Highlights:

• Authorizes all licensed peer support social workers and other healthcare professionals who have received a Medicaid provider identification number from the healthcare authority to provide Telehealth services in New Mexico (Sec. 1).

• Defines “telehealth” as the use of electronic information, imaging, and communication technologies, including interactive audio, video, and data communications as well as store- and-forward technologies, to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes all licensed social workers to provide Telehealth services in New Mexico.

Highlights:

• Authorizes all licensed peer support social workers and other healthcare professionals who have received a Medicaid provider identification number from the healthcare authority to provide Telehealth services in New Mexico (Sec. 1).

• Defines “telehealth” as the use of electronic information, imaging, and communication technologies, including interactive audio, video, and data communications as well as store- and-forward technologies, to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text