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Business groups urge veto of medical monitoring bill

Vermont business groups urged Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Friday to veto a bill intended to make it easier for people exposed to toxic substances to get their medical monitoring costs covered by the company that released the substances......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJun 14th, 2019

Insurers, employers urge veto of prostate-screening bill

The state Health Plan Association and the Business Council of New York State are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill that would improve access to prostate-cancer screenings. The groups say the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 2nd, 2018

DeSantis signs online sales tax bill

While the proposal (SB 50) was widely supported by Tallahassee business groups......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 20th, 2021

Business groups urge Republicans to implement Medicaid expansion

St. Louis and Kansas City business groups are pressing state lawmakers to fully implement Medicaid expansion, which voters approved last year......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2021

Maryland Senate overrides veto, approving the nation"s first digital ad tax

A coalition of pro-business and anti-tax groups called Marylanders for Tax Fairness has waged a campaign against the tax over the last few months......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 12th, 2021

Health care groups urge Trump administration to centralize approach to PPE supplies, testing

A group of health-care and consumer advocates sent a letter to the Trump administration on Friday, urging it to take a coordinated and centralized approach to the medical supply cha.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 1st, 2020

Paid family leave bill sponsors change course, back ballot initiative to create Colorado-run system

The move could set up a high-dollar clash between business and labor groups in the November election......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2020

THE LIST: A look at Charlotte"s largest physician groups

The April 17 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal lists the area’s largest physician groups, ranked by number of active staff physicians. Atrium Health tops the list with over 1,600 physicians. Novant Health Medical Group is No. 2 on the list with .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 20th, 2020

Business, health groups urge governor to issue stay-at-home order

"Without a statewide 'stay at home' order and adequate mitigation, a rush of cases from rural communities could further exacerbate a crisis in terms of beds, ventilators and critical supplies," they said......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 30th, 2020

Dispensed: NYC"s hospitals brace for more cases, what the stimulus bill means for the healthcare industry, and the changing ways Americans are getting care amid the pandemic

Maimonides Medical Center Hello, Welcome to Dispensed, Business Insider's weekly healthcare newsletter, com.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 27th, 2020

Ford is working with 3M and GE to produce respirators and ventilators, and the UAW to make medical equipment, as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies (F)

Reuters Ford will work with 3M, GE, and the UAW to make respirators, ventilators and medical face shields. "This is such a critical time for America and the world," Ford chairman Bill Ford said in a statement.  Visit Business .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 24th, 2020

House transportation bill draws mixed reviews from business groups

From the outset of the legislative debate about how to fix Greater Boston’s transportation crisis, House Speaker Robert DeLeo has sought buy-in from the business community on a tax hike. He asked business leaders at a Greater Boston Chamber of Co.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2020

A TikTok user"s simple trick for lowering pricey hospital bills is going viral

Crystal Cox/Business Insider A TikTok is going viral because it offers a genius tip for bartering the cost of medical bills. "You go to the emergency room, you get a bill for a thousand dollars," Burns, a 40-year-old North Carolina resident sa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 17th, 2020

Millions in US will get a separate bill for abortion coverage

A new rule has been praised by antiabortion groups and criticized by insurers, medical organizations and women's health advocates......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 26th, 2019

U.S.-India business groups plan to lobby for dilution of India"s privacy bill: sources

Trade groups representing some of the world's biggest firms plan to lobby U.S. officials and Indian lawmakers in a bid to dilute parts of an Indian privacy bill which could hurt businesses, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 18th, 2019

Unlicensed medical "cures" are flourishing in closed Facebook groups, where cancer treatments — and even surgery — are sold beyond the reach of the law

Facebook; Healing Oracle/YouTube; Samantha Lee/Business Insider In a .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 18th, 2019

U.S business groups urge Trump to postpone further China tariff hike

Over 160 business groups on Wednesday appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter to postpone all tariff hikes on Chinese imports scheduled this year, warning that it could hit shoppers with higher prices during the holiday season......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 28th, 2019

New Joint Outreach Center for homeless health services opens in Kaneohe

Legislators, nonprofit groups and business leaders attended a blessing ceremony for the the new Joint Outreach Center medical clinic in Kaneohe on Friday. The following day, the center held an open house that allowed members of the community to learn m.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 19th, 2019

Latest trends in medical monitoring devices and wearable health technology (FIT, AAPL, OMRNY, PHG)

This is a preview of Wearables in US Healthcare research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Business Insider Intelligence offe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 16th, 2019

Is your business prepared when Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits begin in 2020?

You have studied the bill, been paying the premiums to the state, and soon the new Washington Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) will start paying benefits. You likely understand who gets the benefits, when and for how long, and are getting acquainte.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 22nd, 2019

Business groups slam House for passing $15 minimum wage bill

Raising the minimum wage to $15 could cost 1.3 million jobs, according.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 18th, 2019