Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the Social Welfare Act to require the Healthy Michigan Plan to cover ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests in offsite locations and permit Medicaid eligible individuals to be able to receive perinatal and gynecologic care under the Healthy Michigan Plan under certain circumstances.

Highlights:

• Requires the coverage under the medical assistance program for ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests performed remotely in a resident or other off-site location through telemedicine (Sec. 109q).

• Amends provisions related to reimbursement to authorize remote ultrasound procedures and remote fetal nonstress tests to be reimbursed if the same required standards of care are met (Sec. 109r).

• Specifies that these procedures are only eligible for reimbursement if they are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 109r).

Full Bill Text