Health Insurance Basics
What is a health insurance telehealth benefit?
A health insurance telehealth benefit covers video visits with doctors and other health care providers. ACA plans are required to cover telehealth services. Telehealth is particularly valuable for mental health counseling, follow-up visits, and managing chronic conditions.
Key Points
- Telehealth: video visits with doctors and other health care providers
- ACA plans required to cover telehealth services
- Particularly valuable for: mental health counseling, follow-up visits, chronic condition management
- Often available at the same cost-sharing as in-person visits
- An independent agent can identify plans with the best telehealth benefits