[Skip to the reading](/references#reading) [Get ready](/prepare) [Prescriptions](/prescriptions) [Privacy](/privacy) [Costs & next steps](/costs-and-follow-up) [Telemed Ready](/) [Telemed Ready](/) References # Read a little further where it matters. These are the public sources behind Telemed Ready. Follow the link beside a point for a quick check, or browse the groups below when you want more context. The source notes reflect October 2026. They explain the general picture, while your provider or health plan answers questions about your own visit. ## Keep the limit with the point Dates matter most on the prescribing page. As of October 2026, the [DEA’s temporary rule runs through December 31, 2026](https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2025/12/31/dea-extends-telemedicine-flexibilities-ensure-continued-access-care). For an appointment after that date, check the current source with the prescriber rather than relying on this page. You don’t have to read the whole list. Find the part that helps with your question, then take anything personal to the clinician, office or insurer involved. A public source won’t know the details of your health or coverage. ## Understanding the visit and getting ready ### [What are different types of telehealth?](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/what-are-different-types-telehealth) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Phone, video and messages: the different ways an online visit can happen. ### [What should I know before my telehealth visit?](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/what-should-i-know-before-my-telehealth-visit) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Getting your questions and medicine details ready, asking for support and understanding the answers. ### [Helping patients prepare for their telehealth appointment](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/preparing-patients-for-telehealth/helping-patients-prepare-for-their-appointment) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services What to have nearby, how to join and who will hear the conversation. ### [What if I'm having trouble using telehealth?](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/what-if-im-having-trouble-using-telehealth) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Things to try when the connection fails, and when to call the office. ### [What can be treated through telehealth?](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/what-can-be-treated-through-telehealth) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services What telehealth can cover and how to check whether it fits your needs. ### [Telehealth](https://medlineplus.gov/telehealth.html) National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus Prescriptions, missing records and times when an examination or test needs to happen in person. ## Prescribing rules and warning signs ### [Getting started with licensure](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/licensure/getting-started-licensure) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Why the clinician needs permission to practise where you will physically be. ### [DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities to Ensure Continued Access to Care](https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2025/12/31/dea-extends-telemedicine-flexibilities-ensure-continued-access-care) U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration As of October 2026, the temporary rule ends December 31, 2026; conditions still apply. ### [Considering an Online Pharmacy?](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/besaferx-your-source-online-pharmacy-information/considering-online-pharmacy) U.S. Food and Drug Administration Prescription requirements, state licensing and access to a licensed pharmacist. ## Privacy, payment and afterwards ### [Telehealth Privacy and Security Tips for Patients](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/telehealth-privacy-security/index.html) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Finding privacy, checking visit links and taking care with devices and networks. ### [How do I pay for telehealth?](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/how-do-i-pay-telehealth) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Questions for the provider and insurer about the cost of your particular appointment. ### [What happens after my telehealth visit?](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/what-happens-after-my-telehealth-visit) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Where instructions may arrive and how to ask about the next step. ### [When to use the emergency room – adult](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000593.htm) National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia When to call for emergency help instead of waiting for a routine visit. The links beside each point and the list here lead to the same sources. Use whichever is handier when you want to check a detail or read further after the call. For a later appointment, check the current rule again with the provider. ## Keep this handy Read the source beside the point you want to check, with its date and limits in view. Ask the responsible clinician, provider or insurer about your own circumstances. Return to the current rule before a later visit rather than relying on an old reading. We help you get ready for the conversation; Telemed Ready is a guide, not a clinic, pharmacy or seller. [About](/about) [References](/references) [Contact routes](/contact) © 2026 Telemed Ready [Back to the reading ↑](/references#reading)