Abortion Legislation at the State Level
Photo credit: iStock.com/gnagel Following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade, states may soon be able to increase regulation of abortion and have been passing myriad...
In the Loop: What’s in the Build Back Better Act
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by KaraSuva from Pixabay On November 19, 2021, the House passed a $2 trillion reconciliation bill—the Build Back Better Act—to implement key elements...
Telehealth Legislation: 2021 Update
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by by Tumisu from Pixabay Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased push for patients to meet virtually with their providers...
2021 Opioid Related Legislation
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Bob Williams & Steve Buissinne from Pixabay The opioid epidemic is not a new problem in the United States. In fact, the amount of drug...
Vaccine Passport Legislation & Executive Orders
Map created by Peter Brath with mapchart.net The Biden administration has publicly announced that it does not intend to implement a vaccine passport system nationally. Nevertheless, many states have taken...
The Biden Administration’s Budget Proposal Highlights
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark, heblo, & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Biden administration released the full version of its fiscal 2022 budget. The budget calls for $6...
E-Cigarette Legislation & Vape Bans
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Roland Mey from Pixabay Recent years have seen a rise in the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, for vaping. E-cigarettes come in many...
Medical Marijuana Legislation: Updates From 2021 Legislative Sessions
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by M. Maggs & isuru prabath from Pixabay In February, DMGS covered states that could advance medical marijuana legislation in 2021. DMGS also covered ballot referendums...