State Tele-Buprenorphine Prescribing Policies by Medical Professional Type

JAMA Health Forum 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jessica L. Sousa, Rachel K. Landis, Ben Senator, Shona Olalere, Jessica Rigsby, Lexie Minarik, Phoebe Levine, Desiree’ Anderson, Arthur Robin Williams, Laura Johnson Faherty
DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0420
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

This cross-sectional study assesses variation in state policy support for fully virtual tele-buprenorphine care for Medicaid enrollees as of August 2025 through a systematic legal mapping analysis of statutes, regulations, and Medicaid policies across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Gun Ownership and Violence Research

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Health Forum
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
7
Issue
4
Pages
e260420–e260420
Publication date
24 April 2026
Language
EN