Prescription policy
Does Bidwell Prescribe Controlled Substances?
No. Bidwell Health does not prescribe controlled substances through online visits.
Short answer: No. Bidwell Health does not prescribe controlled substances, including opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, testosterone, or sleep medications.
Bidwell Health quick facts
- Visit fee: $45 online visit.
- Insurance: no insurance billing; medication cost is paid separately at the pharmacy.
- Visit format: online intake reviewed by a licensed clinician; no scheduled video visit required for supported services.
- Eligibility: adults 18-64 physically located in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, or Washington.
- Safety: not for emergencies; prescriptions are never guaranteed and are sent only when clinically appropriate.
- No scheduled video visit is required for supported Bidwell Health online visits.
- A licensed clinician reviews the intake before prescriptions are sent.
- The online visit is $45; medication cost is separate at the pharmacy.
- Online care is not for emergencies or symptoms that require in-person evaluation.
Why controlled substances are excluded
Controlled-substance prescribing requires additional legal, clinical, and continuity-of-care safeguards. Bidwell Health focuses on supported common conditions and stable non-controlled bridge refills.
What Bidwell may treat instead
Supported visits include UTI, BV, yeast infection, ED, hair loss, and bridge refills for eligible stable non-controlled medications.