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Telepharmacy Rules and Statutes: A 50-State Survey.

George Tzanetakos, Fred Ullrich, Keith Meuller

    Rural Policy Brief
    |August 19, 2017
    PubMed
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    Telepharmacy, the remote delivery of pharmaceutical care, is authorized in 23 states. This policy brief examines state laws enabling telepharmacy to improve access, especially in underserved areas.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Policy
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Telehealth

    Background:

    • Telepharmacy offers remote pharmaceutical care delivery via telecommunication technologies.
    • It enhances access to services like drug review, medication therapy management, and patient counseling.
    • Significant potential exists for improving healthcare access in rural and underserved communities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify state laws and regulations authorizing community telepharmacy initiatives.
    • To analyze the current legal landscape governing telepharmacy practice across the United States.

    Main Methods:

    • Policy analysis of state legislation and administrative rules.
    • Review of state-specific statutes and pilot program authorizations related to telepharmacy.

    Main Results:

    • Twenty-three states (46%) authorize telepharmacy in some capacity.
    • Six states (12%) permit pilot programs applicable to telepharmacy.
    • Five states (10%) allow waivers for telepharmacy practice requirements.
    • Sixteen states (32%) currently lack authorization or pathways for telepharmacy.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant portion of states have enacted laws to enable telepharmacy.
    • Gaps remain, with over a third of states not yet authorizing telepharmacy or related initiatives.
    • Policy development is crucial to expand telepharmacy's reach and improve medication access nationwide.

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