DEA moves to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities: 7 notes
Becker's Healthcare October 15, 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration is signaling that it will extend flexibilities, enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, that allows healthcare providers to prescribe specific controlled substances via telehealth, Politico reported Oct. 11.
Seven things to know:
- A new rule called “Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications” was sent to the White House for review on Oct. 10.
- According to Politico, it’s not yet known how long the extension will last.
- The possible delay means that either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump’s administration will have to address the issue.
- This extension would allow healthcare providers to prescribe specific controlled substances via telehealth. This includes stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,...