MedCity News November 21, 2023
The DEA proposed a rule back in March that would roll back some of the Covid-19 flexibilities for the virtual prescribing of controlled substances, but has since extended the flexibilities. Stephanie Strong, founder and CEO of Boulder Care, feels confident that the DEA will continue to be open to the prescribing of these medications via telemedicine.
When the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its proposed rule that would remove some of the Covid-19 telehealth flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled substances, it caused an uproar from telehealth companies and advocates. But the DEA has since pivoted on that stance, holding listening sessions related to those rules and extending the flexibilities through December 31, 2024.
The fact that the DEA...
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