Telehealth Prescribing Has Proven Its Value. Now Policy Needs to Catch Up

• By: Dr. Tom Milam Iris Telehealth
• July 29th, 2026
• behavioral health policy, controlled substances, DEA regulations, psychiatric care, Ryan Haight Act, special registration, Summer 2026 Issue, telehealth prescribing, telemedicine
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When HHS and DEA announced the fourth extension of telemedicine prescribing flexibilities on January 1, 2026, the news landed without much surprise in behavioral health circles. Clinicians had seen this before, each extension arriving just before the prior one lapsed. By now, the pattern is...

The NYSPA Report: The Future of Telehealth in New York State

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• March 31st, 2021
• payment parity, reimbursement, Spring 2021 Issue, telehealth, telemedicine
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For many years, the New York State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA) has been advocating for mental health parity – equivalent coverage and reimbursement for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. In addition to Timothy’s Law, New York’s mental health mandate, and the...

Remote Access to Mental Health Care and Treatment During the COVID-19 Crisis

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. New York State Psychiatric Association
• May 19th, 2020
• COVID-19, helpline, HIPAA, mental health, services, summer 2020 issue, telehealth, telemedicine, treatment
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New York State has unfortunately become an epicenter of the COVID-19 public health emergency, with more confirmed positive cases than any other State in the nation. During the COVID-19 crisis, the use of telehealth and telemedicine has become an essential tool in ensuring continued access to mental...