The effect of telehealth insurance mandates on health-care utilization and outcomes

Anca M. Grecu and Ghanshyam Sharma

Applied Economics, 2019, vol. 51, issue 56, 5972-5985

Abstract: This paper uses panel data techniques to investigate the impact of state mandates to cover telehealth services on private insurance premiums and enrollment, health-care utilization, and health outcomes. There is evidence that telehealth insurance mandates are associated with an increase in primary care, but no significant changes in overall health outcomes. However, there is evidence of a reduction of secondary care and improvement in health outcomes in non-metropolitan areas. The results provide useful information regarding the potential of telehealth to reduce health-care costs as well as to reduce disparities in access to health care and in health outcomes.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2019.1644448

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