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HB 5580 – West Virginia
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bill proposes the creation of the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program in West Virginia. The program aims to provide a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan that maximizes federal funds for residents. The Department of Health […]
HB 4001 – West Virginia
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bill mandates the Bureau of Medical Services to seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by July 1, 2024. The aim is to establish a Basic Health Plan Option under […]
SB 5335 – Washington
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
Developing the Washington health trust.
HB 1957 – Washington
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
AN ACT Relating to preserving coverage of preventive services without cost sharing
SB 240 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
Among other things, the bill would direct the Agency of Human Service to develop a proposal for a public option for small businesses to use to purchase health coverage for their employees and require the […]
HB 721 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
Among other things, the bill would direct the Agency of Human Service to develop a proposal for a public option for small businesses to use to purchase health coverage for their employees and require the […]
H 776 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bill seeks to create a new division called the Division of Policy, Planning, and Innovation within the Green Mountain Care Board. The division will aim to reform the health care system and develop an […]
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Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bill proposes the creation of the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program in West Virginia. The program aims to provide a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan that maximizes federal funds for residents. The Department of Health […]
HB 4001 – West Virginia
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bill mandates the Bureau of Medical Services to seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by July 1, 2024. The aim is to establish a Basic Health Plan Option under […]
SB 5335 – Washington
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
Developing the Washington health trust.
HB 1957 – Washington
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
AN ACT Relating to preserving coverage of preventive services without cost sharing
SB 240 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
Among other things, the bill would direct the Agency of Human Service to develop a proposal for a public option for small businesses to use to purchase health coverage for their employees and require the […]
HB 721 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
Among other things, the bill would direct the Agency of Human Service to develop a proposal for a public option for small businesses to use to purchase health coverage for their employees and require the […]
H 776 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bill seeks to create a new division called the Division of Policy, Planning, and Innovation within the Green Mountain Care Board. The division will aim to reform the health care system and develop an […]
Next | See all Legislation Records
Merck & Co., Inc. v. Becerra, et al. – Federal
District Court: District of Columbia Status: Pending
A complaint filed by Merck, a multinational pharmaceutical company, alleges that the drug price negotiation process detailed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) violates the […]
Braidwood Management Inc., et al. v. Becerra, et al. – Federal
District Court: Northern District of Texas Status: Pending
Braidwood Management, an organization that represents Christian businesses based in Texas, and a group of individuals from Texas filed a complaint to challenge parts of […]
Texas et al. v. United States of America et al. – California, Federal, Texas
District Court: Northern District of Texas Status: Decided
[Consolidated with California et al. v. Texas et al. for Supreme Court review] This case arises out of the Supreme Court’s decision in NFIB v. […]
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District Court: District of Columbia Status: Pending
A complaint filed by Merck, a multinational pharmaceutical company, alleges that the drug price negotiation process detailed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) violates the […]
Braidwood Management Inc., et al. v. Becerra, et al. – Federal
District Court: Northern District of Texas Status: Pending
Braidwood Management, an organization that represents Christian businesses based in Texas, and a group of individuals from Texas filed a complaint to challenge parts of […]
Texas et al. v. United States of America et al. – California, Federal, Texas
District Court: Northern District of Texas Status: Decided
[Consolidated with California et al. v. Texas et al. for Supreme Court review] This case arises out of the Supreme Court’s decision in NFIB v. […]
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News & Opinions
Zachary Baron, Sheela RanganathanOctober 15, 2024
Noah TongAugust 21, 2024
Maanasa KonaAugust 8, 2024
Rebecca PiferAugust 7, 2024
Alex Fitzpatrick , Kavya BeherajAugust 6, 2024
Noah TongAugust 21, 2024
Maanasa KonaAugust 8, 2024
Rebecca PiferAugust 7, 2024
Alex Fitzpatrick , Kavya BeherajAugust 6, 2024
Articles & Reports
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American Journal of Law & Medicine December 30, 2024
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