DEA & HHS Delay Implementation Of Telemedicine Buprenorphine Prescribing Rules Until December 31, 2025
On March 24, 2025, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a notice informing stakeholders that it will delay implementation of a new rule for telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. The rule had been scheduled to go live on February 18, 2025, but a regulatory freeze issued by the incoming Trump Administration on January 20, 2025 halted the timeline. The rule is now slated to take effect on December 31, 2025.
Under the telemedicine rule on prescribing buprenorphine for OUD, consumers initiating treatment will be able to receive a six-month supply of medication after . . .