Telehealth firm abandons plans to market low-cost GLP-1 medication after FDA promises enforcement.
Hims & Hers Abandons Weight-Loss Drug Plans Amid Regulatory Concerns Hims & Hers recently decided to halt its intentions to market a combination version of its weight-loss medication Wegovy. This move comes after federal regulators indicated they would take action against telemedicine providers selling such drugs. “Since we launched our combination semaglutide tablets, we’ve engaged […]
Medicare Telehealth Coverage Extended by Congress for Two Years
Telehealth Services for Seniors Extended President Trump has signed a two-year extension for telehealth services available to seniors enrolled in Medicare. This decision follows the bill’s passage by Congress on February 3, 2026. While the extension is positive news, it doesn’t establish permanent reimbursement arrangements for consistent access to virtual care. Nonetheless, the continuation—part of […]
Treatments on hold as government shutdown affects telehealth program
MINOKA, IL — Bill Swick is living with a rare degenerative brain condition that affects his motor skills and ability to communicate. Rather than commuting for an hour to a speech therapist in downtown Chicago, he had been able to schedule virtual appointments from home. But for the past month, he hasn’t been able to […]
Efforts to maintain telehealth access in Vermont as Medicare reimbursements remain suspended for four weeks
Telehealth Access Challenges in Vermont after Medicare Changes For many patients at All Brains Belong, a community health clinic in Montpelier, accessing care through virtual appointments has been transformative, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. As telemedicine becomes more commonplace, Mel Hauser, a founding physician at the clinic, noted that many patients are able […]
Thousands of seniors affected by the end of Medicare telehealth benefits
Telehealth Benefits Discontinued for Kauai Patients Honolulu – With limited options to treat rare autoimmune diseases in Kauai, Rhian Campbell has been using Medicare’s telehealth benefits to reach rheumatologists on Oahu. However, she faced an unfortunate setback when her scheduled virtual appointment was canceled due to the expiration of these benefits. This program came to […]
California doctor under investigation for telehealth abortion pill prescriptions
California Doctor Faces Warrant in Louisiana Abortion Case Authorities in Louisiana have issued an arrest warrant for a doctor from California who is accused of sending abortion pills to a woman she has never communicated with. Court documents reveal that Dr. Remy Coetau allegedly mailed pills to Rosalie Marchezic, a Louisiana resident, in 2023. Marchezic […]
Rise in Abortions in the U.S. Attributed to Telehealth
Abortion Rates on the Rise in the US Amid Telehealth Expansion A recent study indicates that the number of abortions in the United States has increased in recent years, primarily due to the availability of prescribed tablets through telehealth services. After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, there has been a notable rise […]
Doctors Push Back Against Looming Loss of Medicare Telehealth for Millions – Newsweek
The imminent loss of telehealth coverage for millions of Medicare recipients has sparked a fierce backlash for both doctors and patients as new change.org petitions seek to recover compensation after the March 31 expiration date. Why is it important? Over 66 million Americans rely on Medicare for health insurance every year. That includes many rural […]
Texas sues out-of-state telehealth doctor for prescribing abortion pills
Provided by Children's Hospital Association — Texas has launched what is believed to be the first legal test to see what happens when conflicting state abortion laws are brought into line. {beacon} health care health care Full text House Republicans begin investigating CVS Caremark for possible antitrust violations House Republicans want to know whether […]
The Satanic Temple Expands Telehealth Abortion Clinics to Virginia
The Satanic Temple (TST) announced the opening of its second telemedicine abortion clinic in Virginia, more than a year after opening its first facility in New Mexico. According to press releaseTST says the Virginia-based abortion facility, titled “Right to Your Life Satanic Abortion Clinic,” will be “free,” like the first facility, and that “patients will […]