The situation in Japan demonstrates that if SNP are made widely available and are allowed to be promoted to adult smokers as a safer alternative to smoking, then many smokers will make that switch, or reduce their consumption of cigarettes through dual use, with all the benefits that brings to public health
As discussed in the CY 2023 PFS final rule (87 FR 69738), the CAA, 2022 included the extension of a number of Medicare telehealth flexibilities established during the PHE for COVID-19 for a limited 151-day period beginning on the first day after the end of the PHE
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