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GeriPal Takeover! Nancy Lundeberg and Annie Medina-Walpole

GeriPal

We covered: The first parody song I wrote, for AGS 2018 in Orlando , about this article by Nancy Schoenborn on how to discuss stopping cancer screening. I will always, as always, say, you know, you’re welcome to do this in 2026. So this is something. This is the plenary to attend. It is a sold out crowd. Of course. Go Cubs, go.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Ed Oliver, HB 45 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover any noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test assigned a grade A or B under the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. This bill would also require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover a colonoscopy based on a positive test result.

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Less than Meets the Eye: LDT Small Entity Compliance Guide Adds Little Insight

FDA Law Blog

The guidance also reminds readers of the somewhat illusory protection offered by enforcement discretion, noting that “FDA retains discretion to pursue enforcement action for violations of the FD&C Act at any time and intends to do so when appropriate.” 1] However, the focus of CLIA requirements is on laboratory processes, not specific assays.