Senator Keenan proposes adding opioid‑maintenance info to prescription monitoring program Senator John Keenan described S.1406, which would require that medication‑assisted treatment (opioid maintenance) status be entered into MassPAT and permit a patient to sign a form allowing facilities and providers to access that information; he argued access would help clinicians treat the whole person when prescribing opioids or other controlled

Senator John Keenan's new bill could revolutionize how we monitor opioid treatment in Massachusetts, aiming to empower doctors with vital patient information for safer prescribing practices.

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Nebraska legislature considers LB 446 for improved access to maternal health data LB 446 aims to enhance Nebraska researchers' access to vital maternal health statistics.

Nebraska's Legislative Bill 446 could transform maternal and child health data access, paving the way for better health outcomes and quicker interventions.

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Connecticut General Assembly debates public health statute revisions General Assembly examines proposed changes to enhance Department of Public Health's funding capabilities

Connecticut's House Bill 6978 aims to revolutionize maternal health oversight and public health funding—could this be the turning point we've been waiting for?

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WHO warns of consequences as US plans withdrawal from global health cooperation US withdrawal from WHO could hinder international health cooperation and access to vital data.

The potential withdrawal of the U.S. from the WHO raises alarming questions about the future of global health cooperation and access to critical data.

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