In 2019, there were at least 2,506 cases of vaping-related lung injury (EVALI) in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That includes 54 deaths. It was a sudden spike in patients with respiratory harm that initially confounded emergency room doctors. The symptoms of EVALI mimic the symptoms of the flu … [Read more...]
Highlights From the $1.4 Trillion 20/20 Budget Deal
Government shutdown was avoided this time around when President Trump signed two spending bills that will fund the federal government until September 2020, the rest of the fiscal year. The $1.4 trillion budget deal included wins and compromises for both parties, policy changes wanted by both parties, and the inevitable odd tidbits slipped in to … [Read more...]
Michigan Governor Wants to Put Medicaid Work Requirements on Hold, Lawsuit Pending
Gretchen Whitmer gives policy talk at the Ford School: The Detroit Grand Bargain(Photo credit: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan - CC 2.0) Michigan is set to implement Medicaid work requirements on January 1, 2020, but a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was filed on November … [Read more...]
Judge Orders Extended Lawsuit Protection to Pharma Family
The Sackler family, founders of pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, has been granted an extension of the protection that has halted a number of lawsuits against them. Purdue Pharma, the company that made OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in September. The Sackler family, however, has not filed for bankruptcy, which makes the federal … [Read more...]
Obamacare Survived Legal Challenges, Repeal Attempts and Trump’s Sabotage. Can It Survive One More Lawsuit?
After Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010, conservative lawyers immediately launched multiple legal challenges. The ACA – also known as “Obamacare” - survived all of those challenges, winning over the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. When Donald Trump took office in 2017, he was backed up by Republican majorities in both … [Read more...]
US Takes First Step To Leave Paris Agreement
https://youtu.be/vIREXZs1F30?rel=0 According to Reuters, the United States will become the first country to leave the Paris Agreement in one year. The Trump administration announced its decision to withdraw from the global pact two years ago but just filed the official paperwork earlier in the week. The Paris Agreement was officially … [Read more...]
Trump’s Health Care Agenda Outlined for 2020
A Guide to the President’s Proposed (and Politicized) Health Care Plans President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet with survivors, families, hospital staff, and first responders, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks, Public Domain) … [Read more...]
Georgia Abortion Ban Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Georgia law that would ban most abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected by a doctor, as early as six weeks into pregnancy. House Bill 481 would have gone into effect January 1, 2020 but will be on hold until the case against it plays out in court. Similar “heartbeat bills” have been passed this … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Decides New Docket
Reuters reports the U.S. Supreme Court’s new term will open on Monday. The conservative majority is in a position to take the country in a more aggressive Republican direction. They will look at divisive issues including abortion, gay rights and gun control. As early as next week, the nine justices will decided if gay and transgender … [Read more...]
Up in Smoke: A Recap of Vaping’s Legal and PR Issues
In just five years, vaping has turned from a hot national trend into a roaring wildfire of public health and legal concerns. Keeping track of this on-going story, and looking through the public relations smoke from the vaping companies, isn’t always easy. This article is a complete up-to-date guide to help you keep track of the latest: What … [Read more...]
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