Medicare covers telehealth services including video visits with doctors, mental health counseling, and other services. Medicare Advantage plans may offer expanded telehealth benefits. Original Medicare covers telehealth at the same cost-sharing as in-person visits.
Key Points
- Medicare covers telehealth video visits with doctors
- Mental health counseling: covered via telehealth
- Medicare Advantage may offer expanded telehealth benefits
- Same cost-sharing as in-person visits for Original Medicare
- An independent agent can identify plans with the best telehealth benefits