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State’s largest insurer extends full telehealth coverage indefinitely

Por: The Boston Globe Nation February 18, 2023

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts plans to continue paying for telehealth sessions at the same rate as in-person visits for primary care and chronic illness care.The announcement Friday from the state’s largest insurer comes as doctors brace for cutbacks to reimbursement rates for telehealth because pandemic-era regulations have lapsed.In 2020, the vast majority of doctor’s visits happened remotely, as the pandemic forced everyone to... + full article



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