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Raising The Minimum Legal Sales Age For Tobacco Products In Nebraska, Fernando A. Wilson, Nizar K. Wehbi, Kavita Mosalpuria, Li-Wu Chen

Reports: Center for Health Policy

No abstract provided.

An Overview Of State Criteria For Declaring A Public Health Emergency, Fernando A. Wilson, Nizar K. Wehbi, Kavita Mosalpuria

Reports: Center for Health Policy

No abstract provided.

An Examination Of Private Payer Reimbursements To Primary Care Providers For Healthcare Services Using Telehealth, United States 2009–2013, Fernando A. Wilson, Kate Elizabeth Trout, Sankeerth Rampa, Jim P. Stimpson

Reports: Center for Health Policy

• Half of telehealth-related state policies were implemented in the last five years.
• Although many states permit reimbursements for telehealth services, only seven states have passed statutes mandating parity with reimbursements for non-telehealth services.
• Despite an increasing number of telehealth policies, claims for telehealth services to private insurers are rare.
• Lower average reimbursements for telehealth billings may discourage adoption of telehealth technologies.
• Surveillance of claims data will help identify whether telehealth policies are having their intended impact on the healthcare system.

Medicaid Expansion In Indiana, Jim P. Stimpson, Fernando A. Wilson, Anh T. Nguyen, Kelly Shaw-Sutherland

Reports: Center for Health Policy

No abstract provided.