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State Laws

Telemedicine laws, state by state

Licensure, cross-state practice, prescribing, consent, Medicaid, and payment parity — one researched, sourced guide per state. Start with the national overview for how the pieces fit together.

Reference tool · All 51 jurisdictions

Cross-state licensing: compact status by state

Which states belong to the physician, nursing, psychology, PT, and counseling licensure compacts — with the effective date and enacting bill for every jurisdiction, read off each compact’s own commission.

State guide

Arizona

How Arizona regulates telemedicine in 2026 — out-of-state provider registration, IMLC membership, Schedule II exam rule, AHCCCS audio-only, payment parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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California

How California regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full licensure, no IMLC, the AB 1369 exemption, consent rules, Medi-Cal audio-only parity, and payment parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Connecticut

How Connecticut regulates telemedicine in 2026 — newly operational IMLC licensure, opioid prescribing limits, consent rules, HUSKY coverage, permanent parity.

Updated August 23, 2026

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Florida

How Florida regulates telemedicine in 2026 — the out-of-state provider registration, IMLC membership, Schedule II limits, Medicaid rules, and no parity mandate.

Updated August 23, 2026

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Georgia

How Georgia regulates telemedicine in 2026 — the telemedicine-only license, IMLC membership, controlled-substance exam rules, Medicaid, and payment parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Illinois

How Illinois regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full licensure with an IMLC lane, no in-person exam statute, permanent coverage parity, and a 2028 parity sunset.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Massachusetts

How Massachusetts regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full licensure, no IMLC, permanent behavioral health payment parity, and MassHealth audio-only rules.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Michigan

How Michigan regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full-license rule, IMLC re-enacted, MAPS prescribing checks, Medicaid parity, coverage-only private parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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New Jersey

How New Jersey regulates telemedicine in 2026 — IMLC licensure, strict Schedule II rules, signed consent, NJ FamilyCare coverage, and parity through 2027.

Updated August 23, 2026

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New York

How New York regulates telemedicine in 2026 — licensure with no interstate compact, controlled-substance rules, consent, Medicaid coverage, and payment parity.

Updated August 23, 2026

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North Carolina

How North Carolina regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full-license rule, new IMLC pathway, STOP Act CSRS checks, Medicaid audio-only and RPM, and no parity law.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Ohio

How Ohio regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full licensure plus IMLC, Schedule II in-person rule and exceptions, Medicaid audio-only, and no payment parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Pennsylvania

How Pennsylvania regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full licensure with IMLC access, Act 42 coverage without payment parity, and Medicaid audio-only rules.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Tennessee

How Tennessee regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full licensure with an IMLC route, the insurer in-person encounter rule, CSMD checks, and payment parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Texas

How Texas regulates telemedicine in 2026 — full-license rule, IMLC route, chronic-pain prescribing limits, consent, Medicaid audio-only, coverage-only parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

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Virginia

How Virginia regulates telemedicine in 2026 — licensure without the IMLC, continuity-of-care exceptions, prescribing rules, Medicaid coverage, and parity nuances.

Updated August 23, 2026

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Washington

How Washington regulates telemedicine in 2026 — Uniform Telehealth Act licensure exceptions, IMLC, PMP checks, audio-only rules, and full payment parity.

Updated September 8, 2026

All states

We are building out every state and will not publish a guide until it has been researched and sourced. States without a link are in progress.