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Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
The Health and Human Services Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 31, 2025. It took effect on January 1, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a fourth extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications through December 31, 2026.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-24123
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Temporary rule
- Agency
- Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration; Health and Human Services Department
- Published
- December 31, 2025
- Takes effect
- January 1, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. DEA-407
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1117-AB40; 1117-AB78; 1117-ZA07
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 1307; 42 CFR 12
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Drug traffic control; Prescription drugs
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 6
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