Mountain West
Field Note Insights

As we move into mid-2026, the regulatory environment for telehealth in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains has shifted from a state of emergency reaction to a period of institutional stability. While federal extensions have provided a temporary window of transition, regional state legislatures are increasingly taking direct control over how virtual care is delivered, reimbursed, and licensed. 1. The Federal Regulatory Floor (2026–2027) Current federal law acts as the foundat

As billions of dollars begin to flow through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, healthcare providers across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains are racing to modernize their systems. At the top of many priority lists is the expansion of digital health: telehealth platforms, mobile health clinics, and remote patient monitoring tools designed to bridge the vast geographic gaps that separate isolated patients from specialized care. But in the rush to buy software