How Telemedicine Prescriptions Actually Work

Lucas and Luna unpack the surprisingly complex logistics behind telemedicine prescriptions. They focus on the specific case of Truepill, the digital pharmacy that powered Hims & Hers and Nurx before its collapse in 2025. The hosts walk through how prescriptions flow from an online consultation to a patient's mailbox, the role of pharmacy benefit managers, and why state-by-state licensing still creates friction. They discuss the current regulatory landscape as of May 2026, including the DEA's latest rules on controlled substance e-prescribing and how startups like Honeybee Health are building direct-to-patient dispensing. Listeners will come away understanding the difference between a prescription written and a prescription fulfilled — and why that gap matters for the future of digital health. #Telemedicine #Prescriptions #Truepill #DigitalPharmacy #HimsAndHers #Nurx #HoneybeeHealth #DEA #EPrescribing #PharmacyBenefitManagers #StateLicensing #ControlledSubstances #DirectToPatient #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DigitalHealth #HealthcareLogistics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo