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Common questions · before deciding

The questions that come up before a visit.

It is fine to arrive with basic questions. Start with the ones that decide what kind of conversation you need.

The health professional assessing your needs and helping choose care is called a clinician.

FDA is short for Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency responsible for reviewing medicines.

Assumption to check

Does living in Gilbert mean the first visit must be local?

What the facts say

As of October 3, 2026, an in-person visit is not an Arizona requirement for every prescription issued through remote care.

An examination suited to your health problem is still required from the clinician. Arizona and federal rules for that particular medicine also apply.

Ask: can this medicine be prescribed after a screen visit, or do its rules require a different kind of examination?

Ask the clinician which format fits your concern. Permission for remote care does not settle whether it fits your situation.

Must everyone have blood tests?

As of September 26, 2026, general federal prescribing law does not require everyone to have blood tests before a prescription.

Your medicine’s rules may require tests. Arizona’s rules or your health needs may also call for them. Ask which tests your plan needs and why.

  • What question would this test answer?
  • Who explains the result?
  • What does it cost, and is it included?

Is a custom medicine automatically a problem?

As of September 26, 2026, FDA says custom preparation may provide a medicine for a need that cannot be met by an approved product.

The custom-made product still lacks FDA approval and review of safety, effectiveness and quality before sale.

The useful question is why that exact medicine is being proposed for you.

What if I do not get a prescription?

Ask the service about charges before the visit. A decision against a medicine can still leave you needing an explanation and another care option.

  • Which fees remain due?
  • Will I get the assessment in writing?
  • What other care can we discuss?
Open the source notes

A general federal rule is not the full set of rules for every product or visit. Keep the individual assessment in the conversation.