The COVID Public Health Emergency Act is ending. 

This will likely impact telehealth treatments for some trans individuals.

The act ends May 11th. This means that the rules around telehealth care will be changing. Most importantly, it’s likely that it will no longer be legal for testosterone treatment to be prescribed using telehealth alone. You will also need at least one in-person visit with your provider to get started.

Is a solution available? 

We believe so. Most likely, you will need to schedule one in-person visit with a provider, who can give you a referral to continue seeing the telehealth provider who is prescribing your testosterone treatment. Then, the telehealth provider you see for testosterone treatment will be able to go ahead with your treatment as normal.

Telehealth advocates around the country have provided comments on this decision and the potential impacts of the in-person rule, knowing its possible ramifications. Your story is important as professionals angle to highlight the barriers to care that marginalized communities face to receive the care they need to thrive.

Additionally, the in-person provider will need to be certified with the DEA - physicians, nurse practitioners, and public health officers all have this certification.

If you do not have an in-person provider you are comfortable discussing your treatment with, please reach out to Wyoming Equality: info@wyomingequality.org or 307-222-8178.

Why are we saying things like “probably” and “likely”? 

This change in rules is coming from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who is not providing clear guidance on this matter. However, medical providers and legal experts across the country are concerned about this issue. We at Wyoming Equality want to be sure that the Wyoming community is as ready as possible. Given what we know, it’s important to be prepared to seek an in-person visit and referral. 

Again, if you do not have an in-person provider you are comfortable discussing your treatment with, please reach out to Wyoming Equality: info@WyomingEquality.org or 307-222-8178.

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