SB 476

Under current administrative code, out-of-state health care providers that

regularly provide services to Wisconsin Medical Assistance recipients and that

provide services to Wisconsin Medical Assistance recipients through telehealth may

apply for certification as a Medical Assistance provider in Wisconsin regardless of

the provider's location. This bill codifies this administrative code provision by

prohibiting the Department of Health Services from requiring a health care provider

that is licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to provide health care

services in this state and that exclusively offers health care services in this state

through telehealth to maintain a physical address or site in this state to be eligible

for enrollment as a certified provider under the Medical Assistance program.

Additionally, this bill prohibits DHS from requiring a provider group with health

care providers that are licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to

provide health care services in this state and that exclusively offer health care

services in this state through telehealth to maintain a physical address or site in this

state to be eligible for enrollment as a provider group under the Medical Assistance

program. The Medical Assistance program is a joint state and federal program that

provides health services to individuals who have limited financial resources.