Effective October 1, 2025, Connecticut’s Public Act 25-97 introduced a significant change for health systems and providers regarding patient payment practices....more
11/19/2025
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A new rule posted on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) registry suggests that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is planning an additional extension of COVID-19-era flexibilities for telemedicine prescribing...more
11/19/2025
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GLP-1 therapies are transforming obesity and chronic disease treatment, yet navigating their complex regulatory landscape remains critical. From the Food and Drug Administration’s ‘Green List’ to state-specific rules,...more
10/15/2025
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Congress has previously extended the Medicare fee-for-service telehealth flexibilities that were originally implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency in 2020 multiple times, with the latest extension expiring...more
10/2/2025
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Public Law 119‑21 (also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) created a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program to strengthen healthcare across the rural United States. The $50 billion fund will be allocated...more
Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and...more
9/8/2025
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On August 15, 2025, Illinois enacted Senate Bill (SB) 2153, which became effective on the date of signature. The legislation amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act to remove various provisions that previously limited the...more
8/26/2025
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Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and...more
5/19/2025
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The topic of “food as medicine” has gained increased attention recently, driven by a growing recognition of the role nutrition plays in preventing and managing chronic diseases. This article provides a high-level overview of...more
Telehealth providers are uniquely positioned to monitor for human trafficking when interacting with patients. Survivor records indicate that health services are among the most common points of access to help trafficked...more
2/4/2025
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The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) further extended flexibilities that allow providers to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without first performing an in-person visit. The flexibilities were...more
11/19/2024
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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
11/1/2024
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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
10/25/2024
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KEY UPDATE -
Illinois enacted HB 5087, which significantly limits physical therapists’ ability to provide telehealth services to patients in the state. As enacted, these new provisions become effective on January 1, 2025....more
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
10/17/2024
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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
5/6/2024
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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
4/23/2024
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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
Within the last year, many states have presented or passed bills regulating artificial intelligence (AI), and Georgia is no exception.
Georgia has drafted two pieces of legislation focused on the intersection of...more
2/1/2024
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Following the White House’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, on December 13, 2023, the White House announced that 28 healthcare payors and providers intend...more
On October 18, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two resource documents to help explain the privacy and security risks to patients’ protected health...more
10/25/2023
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PHI ,
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The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have further extended flexibilities that allow providers to prescribe controlled substances...more
10/9/2023
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As more telehealth providers offer weight-loss programs, they should be aware of the potential impact of state laws and regulations. In this blog post, we take a closer look at Florida’s consumer protection laws regarding...more
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
9/29/2023
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