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States Target Sale of Consumer Geolocation Data Virginia’s Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology advanced a bill ( SB 338 ) that would amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act...
States Easing Up on Certificate of Need Laws Over a dozen states have introduced or are considering legislation this year to scale back their certificate of need (CON) laws requiring healthcare providers...
Across the board, the insurance industry will face structural upheaval in 2026, predicts attorney Karen C. Yotis , content manager for insurance on the Practical Guidance team for LexisNexis®. Just...
Bill Setting Rounding Rules for Cash Transactions Advances in FL The Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee advanced a bill ( SB 1074 ) that would direct retailers how to round cash transactions...
NH Bill Aimed at Banning Political Discrimination in Workplace New Hampshire Rep. Terry Roy (R) has introduced a bill ( HB 1464 ) that would prohibit employers from refusing to hire, barring from employment...
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The California Legislature passed a bill (AB 3129) that, if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), would require the state attorney general’s approval before a private equity group or hedge fund could acquire a health care facility or provider in the state. Indiana and Illinois passed similar legislation after the recent closures of several private equity-owned hospitals, including Steward Health Care in Massachusetts and several facilities in Chicago. (PLURIBUS NEWS, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill (HB 5033) aimed at improving staff training, quality control and oversight of long-term care and nursing home facilities. Those facilities were hit hard by the pandemic and have been plagued by worker shortages and reports of patient mistreatment since then. (PLURIBUS NEWS, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)
—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK
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