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Anxiety grows over telemedicine flexibility extension 

The Hill

Since 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have allowed physicians to prescribe schedule II to V controlled substances without in-person medical evaluations. These restrictions would be detrimental to patients and a barrier to accessing care,” a letter led by Sens.

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January 16, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices Every Spring and Fall, the Innovation Hub hosts its bi-annual review of new, innovative, and impactful policies and practices in the maternal and child health (MCH) space. This past fall, we had EIGHT brand new practices accepted into the MCH Innovations Database !

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February 13, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States.

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April 24, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Sign up for our newsletters , and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , X (Twitter) , and Threads. Introducing AMCHP Policy Alerts: New Name, Same Purpose We are pleased to share that AMCHPs Legislative Alerts will now be known as Policy Alerts ! Register now !

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Patient brokers prey on those struggling with addiction; new campaign works to stop them

NC Health News

By Grace Vitaglione Michael Roberts went to treatment for substance use disorder 26 times. This often turned into a cycle, Roberts said, encouraging someone to misuse substances until they died. It was on us in the recovery community to look out for one another, he said. Patient brokering in N.C.

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What’s it like to return home from incarceration? Hands-on simulation highlights some of the challenges of reentry

NC Health News

An April report released by the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission found that from a sample of 12,889 people released from North Carolina state prisons in fiscal year 2021, 33 percent were sent back to prison within two years of their release. You cant do better until you know better, she said.

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December 12, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. FORE Awards $2.4 FORE Awards $2.4 A total of $2.4