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HB916 – Louisiana
Introduced: 2024 Status:
This bill establishes procedures for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by healthcare entities and professionals in Louisiana. The key provisions are: 1. Healthcare entities are prohibited from making patient care decisions solely based on …
SB219 – Louisiana
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
This bill amends and reenacts several sections of Louisiana’s insurance laws to provide additional requirements for the reorganization and conversion of mutual insurance companies. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring mutual insurance companies seeking to …
H4643 – Massachusetts
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
This bill aims to enhance the market review process in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill: – Establishes a technical advisory committee to provide recommendations on the health care cost growth benchmark setting process …
SB 2628 (Companion Bill HB 8242) – Rhode Island
Introduced: 2024 Status:
Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, “the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program” (RICHIP).
H 4988 – South Carolina
Introduced: 2024 Status:
This bill proposes the “South Carolina Medicaid Buy-in Act”, aiming to establish a Medicaid buy-in program in South Carolina. The program would provide quality, affordable health insurance to specific state residents who are currently ineligible …
H 776 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status:
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 …
HB 4001 – West Virginia
Introduced: 2024 Status:
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 …
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Introduced: 2024 Status:
This bill establishes procedures for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by healthcare entities and professionals in Louisiana. The key provisions are: 1. Healthcare entities are prohibited from making patient care decisions solely based on …
SB219 – Louisiana
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
This bill amends and reenacts several sections of Louisiana’s insurance laws to provide additional requirements for the reorganization and conversion of mutual insurance companies. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring mutual insurance companies seeking to …
H4643 – Massachusetts
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
This bill aims to enhance the market review process in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill: – Establishes a technical advisory committee to provide recommendations on the health care cost growth benchmark setting process …
SB 2628 (Companion Bill HB 8242) – Rhode Island
Introduced: 2024 Status:
Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, “the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program” (RICHIP).
H 4988 – South Carolina
Introduced: 2024 Status:
This bill proposes the “South Carolina Medicaid Buy-in Act”, aiming to establish a Medicaid buy-in program in South Carolina. The program would provide quality, affordable health insurance to specific state residents who are currently ineligible …
H 776 – Vermont
Introduced: 2024 Status:
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 …
HB 4001 – West Virginia
Introduced: 2024 Status:
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 …
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. …
See all Litigation Records
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