Bill > HR1107

This bill aims to expand telemedicine capabilities for veterans by allowing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare professionals to prescribe and deliver controlled medications through telemedicine without requiring an initial in-person medical examination. Specifically, the bill authorizes "covered health care professionals" (VA employees who are licensed, meet professional standards, and are authorized to provide healthcare) to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine if they are acting in their usual professional practice and for a legitimate medical purpose. The bill requires the VA Secretary to establish guidelines and a process for these telemedicine medication deliveries, while ensuring that healthcare professionals still comply with existing Controlled Substances Act regulations. The legislation applies to both full-time VA healthcare professionals and health professions trainees working under clinical supervision, and it is designed to improve healthcare access for veterans by removing barriers to receiving prescription medications through remote medical consultations. The bill does not remove any existing obligations healthcare professionals have under drug control laws and is meant to provide more flexible medical treatment options for veterans.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1107/all-info