Ohio is conducting a Special Election on August 8, 2023 with a single issue on the ballot – Issue 1, Proposed Constitutional Amendment Elevating the Standards to Qualify for an Initiated Constitutional Amendment and to Pass a Constitutional Amendment.  This …

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President Biden recently issued on Executive Order (EO) on Strengthening Access to Affordable, High-Quality Contraception and Family Planning Services.  The EO directs the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretaries to “consider new guidance to ensure private health …

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing to amend its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR; 16 C.F.R. 318).  The HBNR currently requires vendors of personal health records (PHR) and related entities not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and …

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “is proposing to amend its human prescription drug labeling regulations to require a new type of Medication Guide – ‘Patient Medication Information’ – for prescription drug products used, dispensed, or administered on an …

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