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Advocacy Update Nov 19, 2021

Nov. 19, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Infrastructure bill signed into law and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update Nov 19, 2021

Nov. 19, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Updated model state legislation would expand access to harm reduction services and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update Nov 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on final rule for 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule

CMS releases the final rule for the CY 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update Nov 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New national opioid treatment program resource to support evidence-based care and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Nov. 5, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Updated ARC issue brief provides tangible legislative and regulatory physician wellness options and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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