The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two final rules covering the prescription of controlled substances via telemedicine in limited contexts...more
Earlier this year in late February, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced proposed rules attempting to change the rules for tele-prescribing controlled drugs that were permitted during the COVID-19 Public Health...more
5/5/2023
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Temporary Regulations
In 2020, Americans locked down and logged on to stay connected to their providers and even to receive new health care services through telehealth.
A recent report by FAIR Health found that telehealth claims rose nearly...more
Acting under its broad authority granted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), in an April 21, 2020 release the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an even...more
5/14/2020
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On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an additional expansion of telehealth services, widening provider access to its 62 million Medicare beneficiaries. It also strongly...more