The Alliance for Connected Care submitted comments to HHS’s request for comments on policy priorities to advance care for substance use disorder (SUD) under the Great American Recovery Initiative. Telehealth is uniquely equipped to expand and scale behavioral health care, especially for prevention and treatment. The Alliance urged HHS to work with the Drug Enforcement Administration to make permanent flexibilities that allow telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances (like medication for opioid use disorder); current flexibilities end on December 31, 2026, putting patient care and safety at risk.
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