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Advocacy Update May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New program covering the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Washington is the first state to require PPE reimbursement and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

2019 health expenditures increased by 4.6% according to new PRP and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update Apr 23, 2021

April 23, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on strong privacy guardrails needed for vaccine credentials

Strong privacy guardrails are needed for vaccine credentials in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update Apr 23, 2021

April 23, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Biden administration encourages states to supply more vaccines to primary care physician offices and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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