Doctors outside of Texas cannot practice in Texas solely based on their geographic location. Expanding telehealth access can bring the doctor into the home of patients and address the medical deserts in Texas.

Key points:

  • There is a provider shortage in Texas that is projected to get worse.
  • During COVID-19, Texas issued exemptions for out-of-state providers to practice across state lines in Texas.
  • Other states have expanded access to out-of-state providers to practice across state lines.
  • After creating a telehealth registry, Florida was able to bring in over 14,000 telehealth providers.