Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois signed a bill this week expanding access to virtual care across the state. HB 3308 mandates insurance reimbursement parity for virtual mental health and drug abuse problem treatments, as well as enabling coverage of all other telehealth services until 2027. It protects patients’ right to seek care in person if they so choose; insurers can’t force doctors to use telehealth or force them to see a doctor online if they prefer an in-person visit.

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