CMS Approves Medicaid Reimbursement for eConsults in Connecticut

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have approved payment by Medicaid to federally qualified health centers in Connecticut for electronic consultations (eConsults) with medical specialists, giving the state’s medically underserved population greater access to expert care.

Connecticut is the first state in the nation to obtain Medicaid reimbursements for eConsults.