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  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 6504
    Reading Time:about 107 minutes

    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have finalized a rule expanding the ability for practitioners to prescribe certain controlled substances for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment through telemedicine, including audio-only calls. Under these new rules, practitioners can prescribe a six-month supply of these medications after reviewing the patient's prescription drug monitoring program data, with the possibility of extending prescriptions through telemedicine or after a face-to-face evaluation. Additional safeguards include identity verification by pharmacists before filling prescriptions to prevent misuse. The rule aims to continue the telemedicine flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing the opioid crisis and concerns about substance misuse.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has made a new rule so doctors can help people with medicine for feeling better from bad drugs over the phone. They also made sure people picking up these medicines from the pharmacy show who they are to stop any bad stuff from happening.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9841
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    In January 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services published new rules about expanding telemedicine practices. These rules were supposed to take effect on February 18, 2025, but have been delayed to March 21, 2025. This delay aligns with a Presidential order for a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," allowing more time for feedback on the rules. The rules allow certain medical professionals to prescribe medications via telemedicine, even without an initial in-person visit, under specific conditions. Public comments about this delay are encouraged, focusing on potential policy, legal, and factual issues.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of medicine rules decided to allow doctors to give some medicine to patients over the computer, without meeting them first. They were going to start this in February, but they're waiting until March so everyone can think about it and share their thoughts.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13410
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have decided to delay the start date for two rules about using telemedicine to prescribe certain medications to December 31, 2025. These rules include the "Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter," which allows practitioners to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and "Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients," which permits Veterans Affairs practitioners to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine under specific conditions. The delay grants additional time to address any questions or issues and follows public feedback, with some comments favoring an immediate start and others requesting a postponement.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to wait until the end of December 2025 to let doctors start using video calls to give certain medicine to help people feel better, especially for veterans, because they want more time to make sure everything is okay and safe.