On April 13, 2016, the governor of Kentucky signed into law HB95, requiring the state Department of Medicaid Services to establish a pilot project to create coverage provisions and reimbursement criteria for telemonitoring services by July 1, 2017. In order to effectuate the policy, the Department may: (i) submit a state plan amendment or waiver for approval to CMS in order to provide coverage for medically necessary telemonitoring services performed for a Medicaid beneficiary; (ii) request funding from the General Assembly; (iii) ensure that clinical information gathered while providing telemonitoring services is shared with the patient's treating health care professionals; and (iv) promulgate any necessary regulations.
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