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CMS Issues Important HCV Treatment Access Guidance to States
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued important new guidance to states, addressing restrictions that state...
Nov 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and...
By Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie,...
Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Report Available on Aquatic Venue Inspections
“Looking for Trouble—Seeing Eye to Eye with Health Inspectors” is a NACCHO report on U.S. aquatic venue inspections, findings, and...
Jul 20, 2015 | Katie Regan
FDA Delays Implementation of Menu Calorie Count Rules
Implementation of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirement that chain restaurants, grocery stores, and other food...
Jul 10, 2015 | Katie Regan
CMS Issues Important HCV Treatment Access Guidance to StatesThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued important new guidance to states, addressing restrictions that state Medicaid programs and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) have instituted to limit access to newer treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These restrictions were outlined in a June 2015 journal article, “Restrictions for Medicaid Reimbursement of... Nov 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition’s Food Safety and Defense SessionsBy Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO NACCHO staff and members presented about food safety and defense at this year’s National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference &... Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Report Available on Aquatic Venue Inspections“Looking for Trouble—Seeing Eye to Eye with Health Inspectors” is a NACCHO report on U.S. aquatic venue inspections, findings, and recommendations. Produced in partnership with Axiall Corporation’s Water Treatment Products Group, the report details the comprehensive survey of aquatic health officials across the United States NACCHO conducted last year. The survey explored protocols and... Jul 20, 2015 | Katie Regan |
FDA Delays Implementation of Menu Calorie Count RulesImplementation of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirement that chain restaurants, grocery stores, and other food establishments post calorie counts on menus has been delayed until Dec. 1, 2016—a year later than FDA initially intended, and two years after publication of the ruling. The change is in response to the numerous requests FDA received from the […] Jul 10, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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