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Healthcare Regulation

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This page collects the 30 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Healthcare Regulation”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Fda, Health Insurance, and Mental Health.

Active Bills

State BillCALIFORNIAAug 13, 2026California SB 535 requires health plans to cover bariatric surgery and weight-loss medicationsStarting January 1, 2026, California health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs must also provide coverage for bariatric surgery and at least one FDA-approved anti-obesity medication. This mFederal BillFEDERALApr 30, 2026Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care ActState BillMISSOURIApr 21, 2026Missouri bill creates emergency license suspension process for massage therapists and chiropractors facing criminal chargesState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas HB 2247 caps dental insurer audit periods at six months and restricts claim denials for pre-approved proceduresState BillALABAMAApr 9, 2026Alabama Updates Board of Midwifery Nominating Entity and Grants AuthorityState BillKENTUCKYFeb 23, 2026Kentucky HB 646 criminalizes abortion-inducing drug distribution, importation, and assisted suicide while establishing civil liabilitiesState BillWEST VIRGINIAJan 29, 2026West Virginia Bill Terminates Health Care Authority and Certificate of Need Program by 2027State BillWEST VIRGINIAJan 27, 2026West Virginia Bill Removes Inspector General from Department of Health and Expands Audit Powers

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Recent Activity

  1. Thu, Aug 61 item
    1. California Senate Bill 903 proposes restrictions on AI use in mental healthcareSenate Bill 903 would prohibit companies from advertising AI chatbots as therapy and require licensed professional review for AI-driven therapeutic decisions. The bill also mandates that health providCalifornia
  2. Mon, May 181 item
    1. Top FDA Drug Regulator Removed from PositionTracy Beth Høeg has been removed from her role as the acting director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. This departure marks the fifth leadership change for the division since the United States
  3. Mon, May 41 item
    1. Supreme Court Temporarily Protects Access to Mail-Order Abortion PillThe US Supreme Court has issued a temporary order maintaining nationwide access to the abortion medication mifepristone. This action pauses a lower court ruling that would have restricted the drug's dUnited States
  4. Sun, May 31 item
    1. Federal Appeals Court Blocks Mail-Order Abortion Pill AccessA federal appeals court has halted a 2023 FDA rule that allowed the abortion medication mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth and sent through the mail. The court ruled that the state of LouisiUnited States

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Key Actors

  1. 01Food and Drug Administrationorganization3 mentions
  2. 02Danco Laboratoriesorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Louisianaplace2 mentions
  4. 04Diane Wurzburgerperson1 mentions
  5. 05988other1 mentions
  6. 06Samuel Alitoperson1 mentions
  7. 07American Civil Liberties Unionorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Lamar Alexanderperson1 mentions
  9. 09Secretaryorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974organization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsCalifornia SB 535 requires health plans to cover bariatric surgery and weight-loss medications, Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, Missouri bill creates emergency license suspension process for massage therapists and chiropractors facing criminal charges (+10 more)
  • Topic to peopleDiane Wurzburger, Samuel Alito, Lamar Alexander
  • Topic to orgsFood and Drug Administration, Danco Laboratories, American Civil Liberties Union (+2 more)
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  1. Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia SB 535 requires health plans to cover bariatric surgery and weight-loss medications
  2. Aug 6, 2026NewsCalifornia Senate Bill 903 proposes restrictions on AI use in mental healthcare
  3. May 18, 2026NewsTop FDA Drug Regulator Removed from Position
  4. May 4, 2026NewsSupreme Court Temporarily Protects Access to Mail-Order Abortion Pill
  5. May 3, 2026NewsFederal Appeals Court Blocks Mail-Order Abortion Pill Access
  6. Apr 30, 2026Federal BillEnsuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  7. Apr 21, 2026State BillMissouri bill creates emergency license suspension process for massage therapists and chiropractors facing criminal charges
  8. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas HB 2247 caps dental insurer audit periods at six months and restricts claim denials for pre-approved procedures
  9. Apr 9, 2026State BillAlabama Updates Board of Midwifery Nominating Entity and Grants Authority
  10. Feb 23, 2026State BillKentucky HB 646 criminalizes abortion-inducing drug distribution, importation, and assisted suicide while establishing civil liabilities

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