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Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Population Estimates Released
Most adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in 2022 either did not perceive that they needed it (43%) or received treatment that did not include medications for OUD […]
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Community-Based Maternal Behavioral Health Services Program AnnouncedThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced The Community-Based Maternal BHS program which will improve access to evidence-based, timely, and culturally relevant maternal…
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Bill Introduced to Help More Pennsylvanians Obtain Health Coverage
Rep. Mike Kelly R-PA from the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee is sponsoring the Health Care Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act (HCSM). The bill would allow members of faith-based organizations and…
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New ACA Rules to Protect More Consumers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule under Section 1557 of […]
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Congress Passes Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention ActThe Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024, HR 4581, passed through both the House and the Senate, and now awaits President Biden’s signature before it becomes law. The […]
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Pennsylvania House Bill 1140: Requires Health Insurers to Cover Contraceptives
On Tuesday, June 25, by a margin of 133-69, lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 1140, which would require health insurance policies – as well as government health insurance programs […]
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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Bill Inches Closer to Passage In Pennsylvania Senate
Health committees in the Pennsylvania House and Senate are working on a compromise agreement that will increase oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The Pennsylvania legislation would allow…
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Legislation Will Put Pennsylvania in Interstate Licensing CompactsLegislation addressing worker shortages in healthcare and facilitating Pennsylvania’s entry into interstate compacts has been sent to Gov. Josh Shapiro to be signed into law. Sponsored by Rep. Frank Burns,…
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ACO PC Released a Flex Model Office Hour
– Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 pm Eastern. In this hour-long session, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation will provide an overview of the new ACO Primary Care Flex Model […]
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HHS Finalizes Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rule – Impacts for RHCs
– Monday, July 15 at 2:00 pm Eastern. The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) will host the free, FORHP-supported webinar, with information on the Department of Health and […]
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