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The Federation of State Medical Boards announced the creation of a new workgroup on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Medicine.

FSMB | Federation of State Medical Boards Announces New Workgroup on Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Practice Federation of State Medical Boards Announces New Workgroup on Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Practice Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2026) — The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) today announced the formation of an FSMB Workgroup on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in...

This Week's Policy Scoop: OIG billing probes, AI policy shifts, healthcare cybersecurity threats, CMS updates, state AI reforms, and new guidance shaping the future of digital health, RPM, and virtual care.

CTeL Policy Scoop: May 29, 2026 CTeL In Action

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing last Wednesday Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms.

Health Hearing: Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.

CTeL’s May 2026 AI Working Group discussed new AI oversight proposals, the Character.AI lawsuit, FDA AI initiatives, and emerging healthcare cybersecurity concerns.

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CTeL's May 2026 AI & LLM Working Group In this month’s CTeL AI Working Group, members discussed several ma...

New Jersey S4194 was introduced, which would permit prescribing Schedule II medications via telehealth without an in-person visit.

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The American Medical Association announced a new policy framework to address AI-generated deepfakes to protect physicians from unauthorized impersonation.

AI-generated deepfakes: Key policy principles and proposed protections Find safeguards applicable to AI-generated deepfakes that establish clear, enforceable protection for physicians. Learn more from the AMA.

Telehealth policy is shifting fast. This week's policy scoop covers federal drug strategy updates, FDA leadership changes, state restrictions, and new AI protections, plus upcoming CTeL events shaping the market.

CTeL Policy Scoop: May 15, 2026 CTeL In Action

This month’s Telehealth Working Group covered major federal and state telehealth developments, including the White House’s 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, recent court actions impacting telehealth prescribing, new North Carolina Medicaid telehealth restrictions, and breaking leadership changes at the FDA.

CTeL's May 2026 Telehealth Working Group This month’s Telehealth Working Group covered major federal and state telehealth developments, including the White House’s 2026 National Drug Control Strateg...

New research found a digital CBT app paired with text coaching improved depression, anxiety, and eating disorder outcomes for college students while expanding access to care.

Study finds digital therapy app improves student mental health WashU researchers led a population-based study of thousands of college students showing that a phone app with text coaching increased access to care and eased symptoms of depression, anxiety and eating disorders.

California SB 1142, Digital Dignity Act, is set for a Senate Appropriations hearing on May 11. The bill creates a mechanism by which users can revoke access to their digital replica created by other people.

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