Async prescribing
Allowed
In-state clinician required
Yes
Medicaid HRT
Covered
Medicaid GLP-1
Limited
What Pennsylvania telehealth law says
Pennsylvania allows telehealth prescribing including asynchronous when clinically appropriate. PA Medical Assistance (Medicaid) covers FDA-approved HRT; GLP-1 coverage for weight loss is generally not available.
How this affects your access
- Async messaging-only programs: work normally в Pennsylvania.
- Live-video telehealth: works в Pennsylvania regardless of async status, as long as the clinician is licensed appropriately.
- Controlled substances (e.g. low-dose testosterone): require а one-time in-person visit OR follow the Ryan Haight Act exception. Pennsylvania may have additional restrictions on top of federal rules.
- Compounded GLP-1: following the FDA shortage resolution, compounded semaglutide и tirzepatide require а valid medical-necessity exception. Pennsylvania-licensed pharmacies must comply с both federal и state regulations.
Providers operating в Pennsylvania
- 1Allara90/100Visit →
- 2Form Health89/100Visit →
- 3Knownwell88/100Visit →
- 4Midi Health86/100Visit →
- 5Elektra Health85/100Visit →
- 6Pollie (PCOS Specialist)85/100Visit →
- 7Plushcare GLP-184/100Visit →
- 8Pandia Health84/100Visit →