Marcelo Fernández-Viña

As of Dec. 31, 2025, it’s easier for Americans with opioid use disorder to get access to critical medications through telehealth visits, thanks to a pandemic-era rule that the federal government has made permanent. This change helps to ensure that more people can get the treatment they need, even if they cannot routinely see their health care providers in person. Of an estimated 5 million American adults with OUD, only 1 in 5 receive medication—the most effective therapy available—to treat it.