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...
Biden’s First 100 Days: Plans to Address Four Crises
Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by David Mark from Pixabay DMGS Article Highlights President Biden's first 100 days began with an early blitz of executive action.Biden's four overlapping and compounding crises...
New COVID-19 Restrictions
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay UPDATED: 11/24 Nearly 11 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the United States this year, with over 247,000 deaths. ...