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ND Regulators Approve Bank-to-Bank Stablecoin Use North Dakota’s Industrial Commission approved the use of the state bank’s planned stablecoin, the Roughrider Coin, for bank-to-bank transactions...
Tech Group Pushing Back on NY Chatbot Bill A tech industry group is opposing a New York bill ( SB 7263 ) aimed at preventing chatbots from impersonating a variety of licensed professionals, including...
KS Lawmakers Pass PBM Bill A bill aimed at tightening regulations on PBMs ( SB 360 ), but which appeared unlikely to move forward this session, was inserted into another bill ( SB 20 ) during a conference...
Who could have predicted this? Prediction markets have emerged as one of the biggest stories of 2026. The online platforms and apps, which allow users to bet on anything from who will win the Oscar for...
New White House Policy Framework Calls for Blocking State AI Laws The Trump administration released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence that, among other things, urges Congress to...
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Telemedicine Still ‘Critical Focus’ for State Lawmakers: This year states passed at least 176 bills that adjust existing laws to accommodate the higher demand for telehealth services since the Covid-19 pandemic. That total roughly equals the 171 bills enacted in 2023, indicating that “telehealth remains a critical focus of state legislative efforts, showcasing its growing role in the healthcare landscape,” according to the Center for Connected Health Policy, a national nonprofit that advocates for state and federal telehealth policies. (PLURIBUS NEWS, CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY)
NY Gov Signs EpiPen Insurance Bill: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill (SB 7114) that will require health insurers to cover EpiPens, used to treat severe allergic reactions. The measure also caps consumer out-of-pocket costs for the devices at $100. Some reports indicate the cost of EpiPens has risen 600% since 2007, according to Hochul’s office. (STATE OF POLITICS, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)
—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK