Easing Prescribing Requirements

CMS: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE

Drug Enforcement Agency:  Questions and Answers for Telemedicine

STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE

No reference found.

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: Telehealth and Licensing During COVID-19

STATUS: Temporary allowances expired.  Document also outlines permanent policies.

Medicaid:  Telehealth Delivery and Billing FAQs

STATUS: Active

Previous COVID waivers expired.

Medicaid: DHCS COVID-19 Medication-Assisted Treatment and Telehealth

STATUS: Active, expirations vary. Federal policies are active during federal state of emergency/PHE

Medicaid: Narcotic Treatment Program

STATUS: Active, expiration varies depending on policy

Medical Board of California: FAQ on Internet Prescribing

STATUS: Active

HB 5596 (2021 Session): Extends Telehealth emergency orders until June 30, 2023

STATUS: Enacted

SB 2 (2022 Session): Amends HB 5596; Extends Telehealth expansions until June 30, 2024

STATUS: Enacted

Medicaid:  Telehealth and COVID FAQs

STATUS: Active, until further notice.

Medicaid: Changes to Telehealth Policy

STATUS: Active, until further notice.

Division of Professional Regulation:  Letter to Pharmacists RE Telehealth

STATUS: Unclear if still active.

Health Regulation and Licensing Administration: Guidance on use of Telehealth in DC

STATUS: Active

Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Online Consultation/Telemedicine (Medical Marijuana)

STATUS: Varies, some sections only active during DC PHE.

Department of Health: Florida Telehealth 

STATUS: Active

Department of Health: Telehealth FAQs

STATUS: Active

Florida Board of Medicine: Updates for health care providers regarding expiration of emergency orders

STATUS: Active

No reference found.

No reference found.

ID Statute 54-5707: Allows prescribing via telehealth in compliance with federal law

STATUS: Enacted

HB 394: Extends effective dates including HB 38/ID Statute 54-5707 to on and after July 1, 2021.

STATUS: Enacted

No Reference Found

Medicaid:  COVID-19 Telemedicine Billing Guidance

STATUS: IN PHE Expired, updates in BT 202142 and BT202145 for permanent policies.

Office of the Governor: Executive Order on Medicaid Telemedicine

STATUS: IN PHE Expired.

Professional Licensing Agency: COVID-19 Actions

STATUS: Active

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Senate Bill 283:  Exceptions to Prescribing In-Person Requirement

STATUS: Enacted.  Exception expired Mar. 31, 2022.

Medicaid: COVID-19 FAQs on Telehealth

STATUS: Active, until end of federal PHE

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Medicaid: Overall Telehealth/Telemedicine Update

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: MaineCare Guidance related to Telehealth and Telephone During COVID-19

STATUS: Varies, most expire at end of PHE

Medicaid: FAQs for Opioid Treatment Program and Buprenorphine Providers

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities

Medicaid: Behavioral Health COVID FAQs

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities

Department of Health: FAQs on Telehealth

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Access to Health Services Through Telehealth

STATUS: Permanent

Medicaid: Updated MassHealth Telehealth Policy

STATUS: Bulletins 314 and are now expired 324. See Medicaid section for bulletin 327 as amended by Bulletin 355

Medicaid: MassHealth Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

STATUS: Active, until federal public health emergency ends.

Medicaid: COVID-19 FAQs for Behavioral Health Providers

STATUS: Active

Emergency Rule: COVID-19 payment rates for certain community health care providers

STATUS: Active

No reference found.

No Reference Found.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Office of the Governor:  Montana State of Emergency Executive Order (2-2021)

STATUS:  Expired at end of MT State of Emergency.  Some policies were made permanent.

Office of the Governor: Directive Implementing EO 2-2021

STATUS:  Expired at end of MT State of Emergency.  Some policies were made permanent.

HB 43: Patient-Provider Relationship

STATUS: Enacted

No Reference Found

Medicaid: Update to Telehealth Services

STATUS: Unclear if still active. Still accessible on COVID Informational webpage.

No Reference Found

Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Telehealth for Opioid Treatment Programs

STATUS: Active

Department of Consumer Affairs: Allows health care practitioners to utilize telemedicine encounters to meet prescribing requirements

STATUS: Active, until end of state of emergency or public health emergency, whichever is later. PHE has ended, but state of emergency is still active.

Office of Attorney General: Telemedicine Services for Those who qualify for medical marijuana

STATUS: Expired

No Reference Found

Office of Mental Health: Telemental Health and Program Guidance

STATUS: Based on Waiver believed to still be in effect (Most recent waiver reissued June 6, 2022 for 120 days).

Office of Mental Health: COVID-19 Disaster Emergency FAQ

STATUS: Active

Office of Mental Health: Prescription of Controlled Substances post-PHE Guidance

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Final Rule Allowing Telehealth for Abortion Services

STATUS: Active

Medical Board: Telemedicine FAQs

STATUS: Active

No Reference Found

Medical Board:  Telemedicine Guidance

STATUS:  Varies.  OH State of Emergency ended on June 18. Federal public health emergency is still active.

Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction: COVID-19 Telehealth FAQs

STATUS:  Varies. Mix of temporary expired policies and permanent policies.

Mental Health and Addiction Services: COVID-19 and Opioid Treatment Telehealth

STATUS:  Active, until document updated

Mental Health and Addiction Services: COVID-19 Guidance for the Field Office Based Opioid Treatment

STATUS:  Active, until document updated

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Oregon Medical Board: COVID-19 Guidance

STATUS: Active. State of Emergency expired June 30, 2022. Federal PHE still active.

Medicaid:  Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations

STATUS: Expired, replaced by permanent policy, OMHSAS-22-02

Department of State:  Buprenorphine treatment via telemedicine

STATUS: Active, until Oct. 2022

Department of State: Waived and Suspended Licensing Regulations

STATUS: Active

Ruling Letter CN – 2020-274-D

Status: Appears to be Active

20 LPRA Section 6011/

Status: Status: Active 30 days past the end of the Puerto Rico PHE

Admin Order 470

Status: Appears to be Active

Admin Order 449

Status: Appears to be Active

Admin Order 438

Status: Appears to be Active

No Reference Found

Medicaid: Update on Telehealth Flexibilities Issued During the COVID-19 PHE

STATUS: Active

Medical Board: Emergency Order on Prescribing via Telemedicine

STATUS: Expired

Medical Board: Emergency Order on Medication-Assisted Treatment via telemedicine

STATUS: Expired

Medicaid: Coverage for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

STATUS: Active, until end of PHE

No Reference Found

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Medical Board: FAQs Regarding Telemedicine during COVID-19

STATUS: Varies

Medical Board:  Treatment of Chronic Pain

STATUS: Permanent

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

No Reference Found

No reference found.

Board of Medicine:  COVID-19 Announcements

STATUS: Webpage no longer reflects COVID-19 announcements only.

Medicaid: COVID-19 and Opioid Treatment Programs FAQ

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Relaxations regarding signed prescriptions for scheduled substances during COVID-19 emergency

STATUS: Active

Office of the Governor: Executive Order 17-20 – Waived In-Person Prescribing Requirements in Certain Instances

STATUS: Active (EO 12-21 Clarified still in effect until terminated by subsequent EO)

Board of Medicine: COVID-19 Information

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Changes to Narcotic Treatment Services

STATUS: Active, policy will continue through end of federal PHE see alert

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.