Health Issues

Apr 20, 2017

Health care lobby pushes back on Hawaii LGBT fertility bill

Health care lobbyists in Hawaii are pushing lawmakers to kill part of a bill that would expand access to fertility treatments to same-sex couples who want to have a child


Apr 11, 2017

Oregon set to shield marijuana user data from US officials

Oregon state lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would shield the names, birthdates and other identifying information of marijuana users to prevent the information from being accessed by federal drug agents


Apr 10, 2017

Maryland lawmakers OK measure to fight drug price gouging

Maryland would be the first state to empower the state's attorney general to take action to stop pharmaceutical price gouging under a measure given final passage by lawmakers


Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatment
Apr 9, 2017

Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatment

Gay and lesbian couples in Hawaii are pushing for the same access to fertility treatments that heterosexual spouses enjoy


Apr 8, 2017

Connecticut optometrists seek to limit online eye exams

Some Connecticut optometrists are seeking to limit the use of online eye exams, arguing in-person exams are more beneficial to patients


Apr 6, 2017

GOP health bill in shambles, House commences two-week break

The Republican health care bill remains in shambles and the House is abandoning the Capitol for a two-week recess


Apr 5, 2017

Police object to California marijuana regulation revamp

California law enforcement officials are objecting to Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed streamlining of the state's marijuana regulations, saying the plan endangers public safety


Apr 5, 2017

New GOP health plan could raise premiums; no vote scheduled

Republican leaders are preparing to send lawmakers home for a two-week recess without voting on their troubled health care bill


Apr 3, 2017

Kansas lawmakers fail to override veto of Medicaid expansion

Kansas won't be expanding Medicaid despite an effort by Democrats and moderate Republicans


Argentine Senate approves medical use of cannabis oil
Mar 30, 2017

Argentine Senate approves medical use of cannabis oil

Argentina's Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill legalizing the use of cannabis oil and other marijuana derivatives for medicinal purposes, and setting up a regulatory framework for the state to prescribe and distribute them to patients


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