Tag: Opioid Crisis
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Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Kicks off Quickly and the Federal Government Announces its Health Priorities for Discretionary Spending
The past month brought the fifth renewal[1] of the U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), as well as the start… READ MORE
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Bipartisan Bill to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic Signed into Law
The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (“SUPPORT Act”) was signed… READ MORE
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Health Policy News March 2018
This month’s edition focuses on efforts underway across the country to protect consumers from rising prescription drug costs and reduce… READ MORE
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CDC issues new report on the growing opioid crisis
On March 6, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report which shows that from July… READ MORE
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Administration budget proposal includes health care changes
The administration released its budget proposal on February 12, 2018. As expected, the proposal includes a number of changes related… READ MORE
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Health Policy News November 2017
Along with the changing weather, this time of year brings some typical health policy events, which are the focus of… READ MORE
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White House releases report on opioid crisis
On November 1, 2017, the White House released a report drafted by the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and… READ MORE
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White House issues report on the opioid epidemic
On July 31, 2017, the White House posted the initial findings and recommendations of its Commission on Combatting Drug Abuse… READ MORE
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