Bills Pass RI’s House

The Rhode Island House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy to create the Telemedicine Coverage Act. The bill (2016-H 7160A) would require health insurance policies to include provisions for the reimbursement of telemedicine services the same as if the services are provided through in-person consultations or contact. …Continue reading

NEQCA Improving Patient Care

The New England Quality Care Alliance (NEQCA) www.neqca.org is collaborating with Cigna www.cigna.com  to improve patient access to healthcare and to improve care coordination. This initiative will benefit more than 10,000 individuals covered by a Cigna administered health plan receiving care from NEQCA physicians, a network of more than 1,800 community and academic physicians affiliated with Tufts Medical Center www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org. …Continue reading