Easing Prescribing Requirements

Drug Enforcement Agency: COVID-19 FAQs

STATUS: Active, see temporary extension until Nov. 11, 2024.

Drug Enforcement Agency:  Buprenorphine and Telephone

STATUS: Active, see temporary extension until Nov. 11, 2024.

Drug Enforcement Agency:  Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medication

STATUS:  The full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding prescription of controlled medications as were in place during the COVID-19 PHE will remain in place through November 11, 2023. Additionally, for any practitioner-patient telemedicine relationships that have been or will be established on or before November 11, 2023, the full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding prescription of controlled medications as were in place during the COVID-19 PHE will continue to be permitted via a one-year grace period through November 11, 2024. In other words, if a patient and a practitioner have established a telemedicine relationship on or before November 11, 2023, the same telemedicine flexibilities that have governed the relationship to that point are permitted until November 11, 2024.

Drug Enforcement Agency:  Announcement on COVID Prescribing Flexibilities

STATUS: Proposes permanent changes.

Drug Enforcement Agency:  Proposed Rule on Prescribing Controlled Substances.

STATUS: Proposes permanent changes.

Drug Enforcement Agency: Proposed rule on Expansion of Induction of Buprenorphine via Telemedicine

STATUS: Proposes permanent changes.

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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: Page Active. Updated 6/1/23.  Expiration of telehealth flexibilities vary. Some are permanent and some expired at end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration.

Previous COVID waivers expired.

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

STATUS: Varies, many policies expired at end of PHE.

Medicaid: Narcotic Treatment Program

STATUS: Varies, many policies expired at end of PHE.

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: Still accessible on main COVID page, unclear if still active.

Medicaid: Changes to Telehealth Policy

STATUS: Still accessible on main COVID page, unclear if still active.

HB 160: Permanent Private Payer Telehealth Expansions – Made audio-only flexibility permanent and removed in-person requirements in certain instances

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: Expired

Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration: Emergency Rule – Proposes to permanently allow telehealth for qualifying patients including to recommend use of medical marijuana

STATUS: Active

Department of Health: Telehealth FAQs

STATUS: Permanent

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

STATUS: Expired

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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

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Professional Licensing Agency: COVID-19 Actions

STATUS: Expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Medicaid: COVID-19 FAQs on Telehealth

STATUS: Still accessible on main COVID page.  Many flexibilities expired, while others were made permanent.  FAQ updated 3/11/23.

Medicaid: Overall Telehealth/Telemedicine Update

STATUS: Bulletin retired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

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

Maryland Board of Physicians: FAQs for Telehealth

STATUS: Active

Office of the Governor: Executive Order terminates emergency and previous orders, though many flexibilities extended by legislation

Medicaid: Updated MassHealth Telehealth Policy

STATUS: Expired Sept. 30, 2023.  Replaced by Bulletin 374.

No reference found.

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Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

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Medicaid: Update to Telehealth Services

STATUS: Still accessible on COVID Informational webpage (right sidebar). PHE Unwinding was implemented April 1, 2023.  Some telehealth flexibilities made permanent through SPA 22-0012. Also see PHE Unwinding Plan.

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

STATUS: Still available on COVID information page, but likely no longer 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.

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Office of Mental Health: Prescription of Controlled Substances after the Federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19

STATUS: Active

Office of Mental Health: Telemental Health and Program Guidance

STATUS: NY state of emergency ended and Commissioner’s Regulatory Waiver expired but prescribing provisions still relevant at this time.

Office of Mental Health: Telehealth Services Guidance for OMH Providers

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Final Rule Allowing Telehealth for Abortion Services

STATUS: Active

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

No Reference Found

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 Guidance for Office Based Opioid Treatment

STATUS:  Review of permanent policies. Still accessible on state Telehealth webpage.

Mental Health and Addiction Services: Guidance for Behavioral Health

STATUS:  Review of permanent policies. Still accessible on state Telehealth webpage.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Department of State: Frequently Asked Questions

STATUS: PA prescribing flexibilities extended to May 11, 2024.

Department of State: Waived and Suspended Licensing Regulations

STATUS: Expired on or prior to October 31, 2022.

Ruling Letter CN – 2020-274-D

Status: Repealed

20 LPRA Section 6011/

Status: Expired

Admin Order 470

Status: Appears to be Active

Admin Order 449

Status: Appears to be Active

Admin Order 438

Status: Appears to be Active

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

STATUS: Active

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Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

TX Medical Board, Physician Assistant Board and Acupuncture Examiners:  Allowance to establish physician-patient relationship via telephone

Status: Telemedicine Waiver Expired

Medical Board: FAQs Regarding Telemedicine during COVID-19

STATUS: Still listed on TX Medical Board Coronavirus webpage, but most policies expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

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No reference found.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Medicaid: COVID-19 and Opioid Treatment Programs FAQ

STATUS: Active

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

STATUS: Expired May 11, 2023

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

STATUS: Expired (Proclamation Ending State of Emergency – Effective January 1, 2023 – terminated remaining emergency-related orders).

Board of Medicine: COVID-19 Information

STATUS: Prescribing provisions appear to have expired with emergency

Medicaid: Changes to Narcotic Treatment Services

STATUS: Expired.  Temporary policy expired.  See: Telehealth Unwinding Alert.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.