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DEA and HHS Announce Fourth Extension of COVID-Era Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substance Prescribing

[12/30/25]

Posted on December 30, 2025 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS,” and together with the DEA, the “Agencies”) issued a fourth temporary rule (the “Fourth Temporary Rule”) extending the COVID-19-era telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances through December 31, 2026. The extension allows DEA-registered practitioners... READ MORE

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