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NJ Adults Get Easier Access to ADHD Meds
11 Jul
Summary
- New Jersey adults can now get ADHD stimulant refills via telehealth.
- Governor signed a bill allowing telehealth for Schedule II drug prescriptions.
- This change eliminates the need for quarterly in-person doctor visits.
Adults in New Jersey can now access Adderall and other stimulant medications for ADHD with greater ease, thanks to a new law signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill. The legislation, enacted on Thursday, allows Schedule II drugs, including Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse, to be prescribed and refilled through telehealth services.
This significant change removes the previous mandate for patients to have quarterly in-person doctor appointments for these medications. Previously, a state of emergency waiver during COVID-19 temporarily allowed telehealth prescribing of these drugs, but this lapsed upon the termination of the emergency. Advocates successfully argued that the old rules were burdensome, leading to the passage of the new law.
The new law, effective immediately, requires an initial patient exam, which can be conducted via telehealth. However, if the initial exam is telehealth-based, an in-person visit must follow within 30 days. Subsequent telehealth or in-person visits are permitted every three months, with at least one in-person visit mandated annually for the duration of the prescription.
