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DEA: Extend COVID telehealth prescribing rules – for now - McKnight's Senior Living

Detected July 6, 2026 · in Telehealth Cross-State Licensing

DEA extends COVID-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances, delaying stricter in-person requirements.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Telehealth Cross-State Licensing space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Telehealth platforms, virtual specialty clinics, behavioral-health providers, e-prescribers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Extension effective immediately; final rule expected before 2025.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telehealth Cross-State Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

DEA extended the temporary waiver allowing prescribing of controlled substances via telehealth without an initial in-person visit, originally set to expire, now extended through 2025.

Who it affects

Telehealth platforms, virtual specialty clinics, behavioral-health providers, e-prescribers

What you must do

Continue operating under current telehealth prescribing rules; monitor for final rulemaking and prepare for eventual in-person requirement.

Deadline

Extension effective immediately; final rule expected before 2025.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxONDdmMWg4UjhsbmxLYjJXazZIVW96TV8zT3JhZGZJcm9Va2xLbE5vZzFEYnM5aUZsejJUWTBVZHpQZGhzdkdWVnNNSHRxZXg2Zm12OVpHSVJfSG9WNFV0aE1OWkF3bkE3eWVZSmYzVUZ0SzlMS0JwcHNIdk81VTJoV1h3TnlRSklSN29kX0dDdG1sRmZBYVRONEU4TXVadw?oc=5

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