May 272023
 
 May 27, 2023  Posted by  Healthcare, Laws
A Catch-22 for Clinics: State Bans Limit Abortion Counseling. Federal Title X Rules Require It.

Rachana Pradhan May 26, 2023 State abortion bans in Tennessee and beyond, which constrain women’s health care, have put family planning clinics at risk of losing their federal funding. The conflict involves the Title X family planning program, which provides services to low-income people, including minors. As of 2021, more [Read More…]

May 232023
 
 May 23, 2023  Posted by  Healthcare, Laws, U.S.

AP reports: A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients. At least 20 states already have consent laws for this practice. Montana’s governor signed a bill in April, Missouri has legislation that [Read More…]

May 232023
 
 May 23, 2023  Posted by  Healthcare, Laws, U.S.

Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law fiscal bill A.3007C/S.4007, which contains provisions prohibiting the establishment of a geofence around health care facilities. Specifically, the law prohibits any person or entity from establishing a geofence or similar virtual boundary around any health [Read More…]