StateVitals | Weekly Updates
Weekly big picture and insightful analysis of significant state health legislative and judicial activity impacting healthcare stakeholders and health policy, relevant federal rulemaking, and news on our radar. Updates are sent every Monday afternoon. Click the images below to access each edition.
Weekly StateVitals Update: Volume 3 (January 21, 2025)
In this week’s update: Arkansas and Iowa to prioritize Medicaid work requirements, Georgia to expand Medicaid coverage, Indiana Senate Republicans release 2025 agenda, New Hampshire to consider surprise billing legislation, New Jersey to stockpile abortion medications, New Mexico Democrats propose budget with increased healthcare spending, North Carolina sees new reproductive healthcare executive action, Virginia passes PDAB bill out of committee, West Virginia to authorize religious exemptions for vaccines, and Wisconsin Supreme Court hears oral arguments on case pertaining to rulemaking process.
Weekly StateVitals Update: Volume 2 (January 13, 2025)
In this week’s update: California Gov. Newsom issues executive order limiting access to ultra-processed foods, Connecticut Office of Health Strategy implements new CON process, Florida Grand Jury finds no evidence of criminal activity related to COVID-19 vaccines, CMS approves Iowa’s request to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months, Indiana proposed bill would repeal Certificate of Public Advantage process, Indiana and Maine cite Medicaid costs heading into 2025, Massachusetts Gov. Healey signs sweeping healthcare reform into law, Virginia lawmakers to address prescription drug costs, and more…
Weekly Update: Volume 1 (January 8, 2025)
In this week’s update: Colorado’s Hospital Association working on 340B protections, Maryland’s Department of Health to provide $19 million to expand primary care access, Massachusetts Legislature passes health care market reform bill, Michigan’s Senate adopts package to address maternal mortality, Ohio’s Legislature passes hospital price transparency bill and Governor line-item vetoes medical free speech bill, and Washington’s Legislature to consider bill prohibiting cost-sharing on maternal health services.