After urging from ERIC, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an Executive Order expanding access to telehealth for millions of residents.
Minnesota now joins 48 states and D.C. in temporarily expanding national telehealth licensure waivers to out-of-state providers during the state’s emergency declaration.
ERIC contacted the Governor in late April and advocated for the expanded use of telehealth, stating that when patients seek telehealth services, they need providers to be ready and willing on the other end. We also highlighted that restrictive state licensing requirements reduce the supply of available providers.
ERIC will continue to work with the respective administrations and our allies on the ground to advocate for expanded telehealth access for employees and their families amidst the public health crisis.
Article by Carly Sternberg, Health Policy Associate