
What We're Reading: Government Promotes Use of Long-Acting Contraceptives
What we're reading, June 16, 2016: the federal government is encouraging state Medicaid programs to promote long-acting contraceptives; Congress introduces a bill the prevent drug makers from thwarting generic competition; and new recommendation that people can choose the type of colon cancer screening they receive.
The federal government is encouraging state Medicaid programs to increase the number of enrollees using long-acting contraceptives.
Congress has again introduced a bill to prevent drug makers from thwarting generic competition. The bipartisan legislation would target companies that make it difficult to for generic companies to obtain samples of brand-name drugs,
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is advising that adults can choose the type of colon cancer screening they feel most comfortable with. In addition to the recommended screening tests, USPSTF is now saying people can be screening using CT colonography,
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