Glossary

50-State Prescribing

The ability for a telehealth operator to serve patients in all 50 US states through a network of providers licensed in each jurisdiction.

50-state prescribing means your telehealth program can accept patients regardless of which state they live in. Achieving this requires either hiring or contracting with providers who collectively hold licenses in every state, or working with a platform that provides access to an existing multi-state provider network. No single provider is licensed in all 50 states, so this is inherently a network coordination challenge.

For operators, 50-state coverage eliminates geographic constraints on patient acquisition. You can run national marketing campaigns without geo-restricting ads or turning away patients at intake. This dramatically expands your addressable market. The operational complexity of managing multi-state compliance falls on your platform and provider network, not on you.

Karpa's physician network covers all 50 states. When a patient submits intake, the platform routes their case to a licensed provider in their state automatically. Operators do not need to hire providers, manage licenses, or track state-by-state prescribing rules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 50-state prescribing matter for a telehealth operator? expand_more
Without it, you must geo-restrict patient acquisition to states where your providers are licensed. This limits marketing efficiency and caps your patient base. 50-state coverage lets you run national campaigns and accept every patient who applies.
How does Karpa enable 50-state prescribing? expand_more
Karpa maintains a network of licensed providers across all 50 states. Intake cases are automatically matched to a provider licensed in the patient's state. Operators access this network without hiring, credentialing, or managing providers themselves.
Are prescribing rules the same in every state? expand_more
No. States vary on requirements for telehealth prescribing, including whether an audio-only or asynchronous visit is sufficient to establish a prescribing relationship. Karpa's provider workflows are built to meet each state's requirements.

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