August 31, 2022

Thanks to NYS Council member agency CEO Barbara Faron at Federation of Organizations for sharing these articles!

Walmart has a new policy denying some telehealth prescriptions for controlled drugs. It’s implicating patients in recovery.  (Source:  FierceHealthcare, 8/31)

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/new-policy-walmart-denies-telehealth-prescriptions-without-person-visit

 Opioid addiction treatment is collateral damage in online prescription backlash  (Source:  The Verge, 8/31)

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23301923/adhd-telehealth-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-pandemic