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Is Psychedelic Therapy Legislation on the Horizon in Mississippi?

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Mississippi is no stranger to criticism or being the butt of jokes alleging its inability or refusal to adapt with the times. And, while some of these stereotypes have some support, Mississippi is quietly silencing some if...more

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CMS Issues Final 2025 Calendar Year Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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On November 1, 2024, CMS issued a rule finalizing changes to Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B policies effective on or after January 1, 2025 (the Final Rule). Section 1848 of...more

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Connecticut Legislature Passes Act to Help Address the Opioid Epidemic

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On July 6, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-113 titled “An Act Concerning Opioids” (PA 21-113), which establishes pilot programs to help serve persons with opioid use disorder in urban,...more

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Florida’s New Law Changes Physician Responsibilities for Opioid Dispensing

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Florida’s House Bill (HB) 21, enacted to help combat opioid abuse, contains several noteworthy changes to Florida law that impact the dispensing of opioids. Effective July 1, 2018, dispensing providers must consult...more

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Giving Telemedicine More Room to Breathe: Recent and Pending State and Federal Actions in the World of Online Prescribing

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On October 18, 2008, the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (the “Haight Act”) came into law as the federal government’s first attempt to address the public health risks associated with online...more

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Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Gets a Little Easier for Florida Providers, Pharmacists

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Pharmacies, dispensing prescribers, and certain healthcare facilities in Florida will soon have an easier time complying with controlled-substance reporting requirements. Florida established its Prescription Drug Monitoring...more

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