WV lawmakers seek to limit opioid prescribing
In response to the opioid epidemic, state lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would limit how much pain medicine doctors can...
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Florida comp-fraud law punishes undocumented workers
A Florida lawmaker said he will file a measure in the session that began Tuesday to require employers and insurers to...
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No-fault repeal bill making moves in Florida statehouse
Getting t-boned by another driver in West Palm Beach was the first surprise, Lynn Sparks said. Another was learning Florida is...
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Lt. Gov. Calley signs legislation curbing prescription drug abuse in Michigan
With the signature of Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, a new law in Michigan has upped the stakes for those who would...
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Oregon gets several new consumer protection laws
Oregon’s rolling out several financial protection laws this year. One of the rules covers “balance billing,” which is when a hospital...
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Consumer protection legislation regarding air ambulance billing now in effect
Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today reminded North Dakota consumers that the new state law regulating how health insurance companies pay out-of-network...
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Opioid prescription monitoring proposed in Missouri
Missouri House Democrats have a package of legislative proposals for the upcoming session aimed at tackling drug abuse. Topping the list...
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New law: Michigan opioid docs must check database
Michigan doctors will be required to check a prescription database before prescribing painkillers and other powerful drugs under new laws signed...
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Two Data Breach Bills Introduced in US Senate
As we near the end of a year that has seen more than its share of massive data breaches, two bills...
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Rauner signs legislation to combat fraudulent opioid prescriptions
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday signed into law Senate Bill 772, legislation that will require prescribers with an Illinois Controlled Substance...
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