State, Local (and Global) IT
States can Make a Difference in Long-Term Telehealth Policies11 Dec 2020
A new National Governors Association report explores how different states are addressing key questions around licensure, reimbursement, incentives, privacy and... Continue Reading
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As Vaccines Roll Out, States Face Difficult Questions Over Access11 Dec 2020
Charlotte Evans is avidly watching the news about coronavirus vaccines – and as soon as one is available to her,... Continue Reading
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US Supreme Court Hears Argument on State’s Ability to Regulate PBMs04 Nov 2020
On October 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) entertained oral argument in the case of Rutledge v.... Continue Reading
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Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare Case That May Lead to 20M Losing Insurance04 Nov 2020
For more than a decade, Republicans have sought to destroy the signature achievement of the Obama administration – the Affordable... Continue Reading
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Supreme Court Scrutinizes Arkansas Law That Regulates PBM Payments to Pharmacies10 Oct 2020
Several justices on the Supreme Court expressed skepticism of an Arkansas law regulating pharmacy benefit managers as they heard oral arguments... Continue Reading
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Does the Federal Health Information Privacy Law Protect President Trump?10 Oct 2020
Within one day, President Donald Trump announced his COVID diagnosis and was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center... Continue Reading
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Ohio Passes Law Providing COVID-19 Liability Shield for Individuals, Businesses, and Health Care Providers21 Sep 2020
On Sept. 14, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law a bill, which provides significant protections against tort claims... Continue Reading
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MA State Budget Held up By Lack of Federal Funding21 Sep 2020
State lawmakers are waiting on critical funding from Washington, but negotiations over a second stimulus bill have stopped. Early on... Continue Reading
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AACF Report: Obamacare Cuts State’s Uninsured Rate; Helpful During Pandemic26 Aug 2020
Anew report says the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, has reduced the number of uninsured people in Arkansas,... Continue Reading
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New Jersey Adopts Aca Provision to Lower Healthcare Costs26 Aug 2020
Earlier this month, New Jersey signed into law a state version of an Affordable Care Act provision, the Health Insurance... Continue Reading
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