Telehealth · PA
Pennsylvania.
Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Pennsylvania residents can now access GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide through telehealth — whether you're in Philly, Pittsburgh, the Lehigh Valley, or a rural county without a nearby obesity medicine specialist. Pallas Health connects you with a board-certified provider licensed in Pennsylvania who can evaluate your eligibility in under 5 minutes and, if appropriate, prescribe medication that ships to any Pennsylvania address in a few business days.
Telehealth
Async + video
Asynchronous review permitted
Compounded sema
Available
Compounded tirz
Available
Shipping
2–3 business days
To any Pennsylvania address
Regulatory
How telehealth prescribing works in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania permits licensed providers to use telehealth to establish a patient relationship and prescribe non-controlled medications like GLP-1s, including synchronous video and, in appropriate cases, asynchronous review under the Pennsylvania Telemedicine Act.
Pennsylvania requires any provider writing a prescription to a Pennsylvania resident to hold an active Pennsylvania medical license — out-of-state licensure is not sufficient. Under the Pennsylvania Telemedicine Act (signed in 2024) and State Board of Medicine guidance, licensed physicians may use telehealth to establish the provider-patient relationship and prescribe non-controlled medications, including via synchronous video and, in appropriate cases, asynchronous review when the standard of care is met. Every Pallas clinician who treats Pennsylvania patients is individually licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine. GLP-1s are not controlled substances, so Pennsylvania's separate PDMP and controlled-substance telemedicine requirements don't add friction here, but our providers still take a complete history, screen for contraindications like personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, and schedule follow-up visits to monitor response and titrate the dose.
Insurance
Medicaid & insurance in Pennsylvania
Limited coverage
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance covers GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes with prior authorization. Coverage for weight-management indications is limited and step therapy applies. Compounded GLP-1s are not covered.
Pallas is a cash-pay telehealth service. Medicaid and private insurance do not apply to our prescriptions; pricing is flat and disclosed up front.
Coverage
Cities served in Pennsylvania
We ship to every ZIP code in Pennsylvania, including:
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh
- Allentown
- Erie
- Reading
- Scranton
- Bethlehem
- Lancaster
FAQ
Pennsylvania GLP-1 questions
Can I get semaglutide in Pennsylvania without an in-person visit?+
Yes. Under the Pennsylvania Telemedicine Act, a licensed Pennsylvania provider can establish a patient relationship and prescribe non-controlled medications like semaglutide through telehealth — including asynchronous review of your intake — as long as the standard of care is met.
Does Pennsylvania Medical Assistance cover Wegovy®?+
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance covers GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes with prior authorization. Coverage for weight-management indications is limited. Compounded GLP-1s are not covered. Pallas is a cash-pay service, so Medicaid coverage does not apply to our prescriptions.
Is compounded tirzepatide legal in Pennsylvania?+
Yes. Compounded tirzepatide prescribed by a Pennsylvania-licensed provider and dispensed by a licensed compounding pharmacy is legal when prepared for a specific patient with a documented clinical need. Pallas works only with U.S. state-licensed 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies.
How fast does Pallas ship to Philadelphia or western PA?+
Most Pennsylvania patients receive their medication within 2–3 business days of the pharmacy filling the prescription. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metros typically ship fastest; central PA and rural ZIP codes may take an extra day.
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