Bellwether? Doctors Licensed Anywhere in the US to Consult, Diagnose and Treat Massachusetts Residents by Internet Video

MARLENE MAHEU

June 16, 2012 | Reading Time: 1 Minutes

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An article published in Medfield Patch, it was announced today that the the House of Representatives of the state of Massachusetts approved a plan to allow doctors licensed anywhere in the US to consult, diagnose and treat Massachusetts residents by internet video examinations.

The next steps will be for the Massachusetts to pass the bill in the Senate and obtain the governor’s signature. This bill may set a precedent for other states to follow. See the original article for all the facts.

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