Section 500.3476 - [Effective Until 91 days after adjournment of the 2024 Regular Session sine die] Telemedicine services; provisions; definitions(1) An insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy shall not require face-to-face contact between a health care professional and a patient for services appropriately provided through telemedicine, as determined by the insurer. Telemedicine services must be provided by a health care professional who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in his or her health care profession in the state where the patient is located. Telemedicine services are subject to all terms and conditions of the health insurance policy agreed upon between the policy holder and the insurer, including, but not limited to, required copayments, coinsurances, deductibles, and approved amounts.(2) As used in this section: (a) After December 31, 2017, "insurer" includes a nonprofit dental care corporation operating under 1963 PA 125, MCL 550.351 to 550.373.(b) "Telemedicine" means the use of an electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under this section, the health care professional must be able to examine the patient via a health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging.Amended by 2020, Act 97,s 1, eff. 6/24/2020.Amended by 2017, Act 223,s 3, eff. 12/20/2017.Amended by 2016, Act 276,s 81, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by 2012, Act 215,s 1, eff. 6/28/2012.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.