Mississippi enacts new law regulating telemedicine coverage

By , and on August 12, 2025

Mississippi has enacted SB 2415, ensuring that health insurance and employee benefit plans cover telemedicine services to the same extent as in-person medical consultations. The legislation specifies that all telemedicine must be real-time audio-visual unless using store-and-forward technology or remote patient monitoring.

Read more about state legislative and regulatory developments impacting virtual care here.

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