If you often rely on information found on federal government websites for research, you should also be aware of changes made to those websites. Gov404 is a collection of documented changes to federal government websites. Gov404 is hosted by the …
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions recently released a letter clarifying its 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. The letter is actually dated 2/28/19, and was written by Deborah Dowell, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CDC National …
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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 became Public Law 115-334 on 12/20/18. Title XII Section 12619 of this act removed hemp and “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp” from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). [Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) are a cannabinoid subclass, as are Cannabidiols …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Population Affairs recently issued a final rule governing the Title X Family Planning program. The new rule will become effective 60 days after it is published in the Federal …
The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) recently released the CMS Action Needed to Ensure Compliance with Abortion Coverage Requirements report. Federal law prohibits federal funding for abortions in most circumstances, but state Medicaid programs are required to cover abortions if …
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