Health insurance and employee benefit plans; extend repealer on mandated coverage for telemedicine services.

SB 2415 extends the existing requirement that health insurance plans and employer-sponsored health benefit plans in Mississippi must cover telemedicine services "to the same extent" as in-person care. This applies to all insurers and employee benefit plans, directly affecting patients seeking remote healthcare and providers offering telemedicine services. The bill maintains current rules requiring equal coverage, reimbursement, and cost-sharing for telemedicine compared to in-person visits, without creating new care standards. It delays the automatic repeal of this requirement, which was originally set for July 1, 2028, extending the policy’s duration beyond that date. The law is now effective as of June 30, 2025, following gubernatorial approval.