Only a week after introducing his plan to reopen the Texas economy, Governor Abbott announced two more waves of business reopenings to begin on May 8 and May 18. Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, tanning salons, and...more
As of April 27, the infection rates are down over the last two weeks and patient discharges are steady—creating significant capacity. Overall, 290,517 tests have been administered in Texas, with 25,297 individuals testing...more
This post marks the end of our series on recent activity by the New York State Legislature in the health sector, and follows posts on legislation impacting the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals , long term care and aging,...more
This is the one hundred and sixth issue in our series of alerts for employers on selected topics on health care reform. This series of Health Care Reform Management Alerts is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of...more
The Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) is tightening rules on tanning salons because of the cancer risk posed by the use of sunlamps. Due to the increased risk of melanoma, future tanning bed designs will include warnings...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House is a weekly update that provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House... ...Governor LePage’s second veto of the 126th Legislature was sustained...more
This week, Governor LePage vetoed two bills: LD 49, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Payment of Fees to Registers of Deeds, and LD 272, An Act to Reduce Youth Cancer Risk. These were the first vetoes of the 126th...more
In This Issue: - Appropriations Committee Continues to Hear Biennial Budget - Governor Turns Pension Debate into Call for Action on Hospital Repayment Plan (Ya Mon!) - Legislature Moves Quickly on Bill to Raise...more