This policy snapshot summarizes the state of the evidence on telehealth, and focuses on the following common types of telehealth modalities and services: live video, telephone, and eConsult.
In September of 2017, President Trump discussed his intent to sign an Executive Order to allow consumers to buy health insurance "across state lines". This policy snapshot provides an overview of efforts to introduce similar legislation federally and within California within the past 10 years, along with findings from CHBRP analyses of related California legislation and how the findings inform current discussion.
This policy snapshot is intended to help readers understand the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) federal contraceptive coverage mandate, California's more recent state coverage laws, and the variability between those laws.
