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DEA Grants Third Temporary Extension of Flexibilities for Tele-Prescribing Controlled Substances

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Amanda Colocho

UPDATE (January 27, 2025) — According to the Center for Connected Health Policy, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released three new rules impacting prescribing controlled substances via telehealth, including the long-awaited regulations regarding establishing a telehealth prescribing registration process that was first mandated by Congress back in 2008. While the registration regulation is a proposed […]

CMS Issues Proposed Rule Governing Telehealth for 2025

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Amanda Colocho

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently put forth a proposed rule that would extend certain telehealth waivers through 2025. Among them: Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics would continue to be able to bill for non-behavioral health telehealth services. Providers would continue to be allowed to report enrolled practice addresses […]

As telemedicine has evolved, clarity on coverage has become all the more important

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Amanda Colocho

Online doctor and medical assistance. Telehealth in Virginia.

There’s an age-old paradigm when it comes to the adoption of new technology. As users move to embrace the ease and convenience that comes with technological progress, the speed at which the technology is being adopted often outpaces the practical implications around it. That leaves policymakers as well as those involved in the whole structural […]

Telehealth Triumphs: A Recap of Wins in 2023

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

The year 2023 has proven to be pivotal for telehealth, as legislators in Virginia and across the country took significant steps to ensure continued flexibility and encourage the use of telehealth services. We’re grateful to work alongside many leaders at the forefront of this movement towards a shared goal of enhancing innovative health care solutions. […]

DEA Grants Second Temporary Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Substances

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced another extension of the temporary telehealth rules for prescribing controlled substances. The first extension was announced earlier this year, just ahead of the end of the Public Health Emergency. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key points of this extension and the implications for health care providers […]

Up to The Minute: PHE Updates and Telehealth News

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

This round-up is dedicated to the latest news about telehealth use, the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), and the importance of maintaining access to telehealth moving forward. Below you will find new reports on how increased telehealth access is cutting health care costs in rural areas, information about a new bill that will […]

Tele-Prescribing Flexibilities Extended Just Ahead of PHE Expiration

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

DEA Proposed Rule, Flexibilities Telemedicine Prescriptions Post Public Health Emergency

Two days before a proposed rule change by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulating the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine was set to take effect, the agency issued a temporary rule to extend COVID-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for another six months, through November 11, 2023. Apparently, the DEA was listening. The agency received some […]

In the News: Permanent and Proposed Rules Regarding End of PHE

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

Continued access to telehealth services will remain a priority for health care providers across the country when the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends on May 11. This news roundup highlights extended legislative flexibilities regarding telehealth in Virginia, how telehealth has helped reduce fatal overdose risk, a new bill seeking to eliminate deductibles and increase telehealth, […]

How the End of Emergency Provisions Will Impact Telehealth

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

During the height of the pandemic, telehealth quickly became the vehicle of choice for the medical community, and the declaration of a national health emergency gave federal agencies, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance, increased flexibility in addressing people’s health needs. The Public Health Emergency (PHE) will soon expire, and with it, most of […]

In the News: How will the end of the PHE impact telehealth policies?

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Amanda Colocho

Telehealth continues to modify and adapt with changes at the state and federal level. This news roundup highlights Virginia legislators’ push to extend telehealth services, what’s next for telehealth at the federal level when the public health emergency ends, and various telehealth initiatives sprouting throughout Virginia to address gaps in health care. Senator Warner and […]