PHE or no PHE, interstate telehealth remains a legal matter

Article Overview

This article explains the relationship between Medicare telehealth flexibility and state licensing rules for cross-border care. It focuses on why federal telehealth extensions do not eliminate state-level licensure requirements, how interstate practice may still be permitted in some situations, and why providers should review state laws and compact-based arrangements before offering telehealth across state lines. It is relevant to physicians, telehealth organizations, compliance staff, and billing professionals who need a high-level understanding of the legal framework around interstate telehealth.