Prosecutors in nine Virginia jurisdictions say that will not prosecute women who seek abortions or the doctors who perform them:
• Alexandria
• Arlington
• Charlottesville
• Fairfax
• Henrico
• Loudoun
• Norfolk
• Portsmouth
• Richmond
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is having a moment in the spotlight, but the federal health-care privacy law is in many cases being mischaracterized or misused, and it could hurt efforts to control Covid.
#HIPAA#healthcare#COVID
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U.S. insulin prices can expect to see a drop from historic highs thanks to the government’s first-ever approval of a lower-cost substitute, drug industry observers say. via @IanMichaelLopez and @MedResJourno https://t.co/1ecSgzLSkm
“The experiment went better than expected. There are employers that are eager to return to a new normal, but they can no longer knee jerk say no. It has definitely opened the door to activity that was once taboo.”
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Great keynote discussion with Dr. Fauci at @AmerHealthLaw annual meeting. Stresses that unequal racial impact of covid-19 illustrates the need to address social determinants of health, says it's "absolutely critical" for health lawyers to promote equity and accessibility.
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding Obamacare will give health insurers more confidence in the Affordable Care Act exchanges, health-care analysts say. https://t.co/5aq02tsnmb
"Resounding ruling on standing" likely closes door to further constitutional challenges to ACA, but not legal fights over administration and enforcement. https://t.co/1olc54lUJ0
The Supreme Court is expected to release a decision any day now on the constitutionality of Obamacare. Here's a breakdown of the fight. More decisions coming from the court today at 10.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court will consider gutting the constitutional right to abortion, agreeing to hear Mississippi’s bid to ban the procedure in almost all cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy. https://t.co/MZh2fzzuJG
A Tipping Point for Asian American Lawyers? In her debut column for @BLaw, award-winning columnist @ViviaChen writes about the increasing violence targeting Asian Americans and how leading Asian American lawyers, scholars and judges are weighing in. https://t.co/HGencukjAi
Several states have passed or proposed laws to codify #EJ considerations. States’ intensifying focus on EJ overlaps with many #ESG considerations that companies already face, meaning ESG-conscious companies will be paying close attention to this trend.
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Senate HELP Committee announced confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra will be held on Fed. 23.
This one could get heated. Becerra repeatedly sued the Trump administration in his role as California attorney general.
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