Telemedicine gave patients across the country access to specialized providers and compounded therapies, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as emergency provisions end, lawmakers are moving backward.
Some states are banning the prescribing of compounded medications without in-person visits — even if the treatment is safe, necessary, and working.
Who’s Being Harmed
Rural and chronically ill patients
Working families with limited access to care
Veterans and disabled individuals
Providers practicing across multiple states
