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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. Pharmacy benefits managers would be further required to pass on 100 percent of rebates received from drug manufacturers to the health benefit plans for which they provide services.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. The bill was passed by a voice vote and was sent to the Tax Committee. Read a summary of S.F.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The liver manufactures new cholesterol molecules and captures excess from circulation for excretion. Certain families of commensal bacteria express specialized enzymes enabling them to convert cholesterol into an intricately related byproduct called coprostanol that is poorly absorbed through intestinal walls.

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Is my Software a Medical Device? Use the Digital Health Policy Navigator

FDA Law

If you are a manufacturer of implants that go into the human body for the treatment of disease, it’s an easy yes that you are a manufacturer of a medical device. Manufacturers of software products should determine whether their software functions are excluded from the definition of a device.

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How to Get Ozempic & GLP-1’s Covered by Insurance (or Save Big with Plum Health Direct Primary Care): The Ultimate Guide You Can’t Afford to Miss!

Plum Health

Why Plum Health Direct Primary Care Is Your Best Option for Affordable Ozempic and Wegovy At Plum Health Direct Primary Care, we provide an innovative solution to the high cost of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. How to Join Plum Health DPC Sign Up : Visit our website to learn more about membership options for individuals and families.

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The Most Engaging Decision You’ll Read All Year – Five Stars

FDA Law

FDA , Petitioners, a liquid nicotine manufacturer, sued FDA arguing that the Agency was arbitrary and capricious in rejecting the Petitioner’s Premarket Tobacco Application (“PMTA”) in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). FDA also directed manufacturers to produce detailed marketing plans.

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Operation Stork Speed

FDA Law

This initiative seeks to address the ongoing challenges families face in ensuring they have access to safe, reliable, and nutritious infant formula and is described by HHS Secretary Kennedy as critical to the pursuit of Make America Healthy Again. Specific timelines were not provided.

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