US State Regulation
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CVS Health challenges Tennessee’s new Fair Rx law
If successful, states may face limits on their ability to restrict PBM ownership structures; however, a loss could reshape the pharmacy landscape nationwide.
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Hospitals push back at CMS proposal to cap state Medicaid payments
Hospitals concerned rule would reduce state-directed payments far more than Congress intended, placing additional strain on safety net hospitals that serve large numbers of low income patients.
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NASAA revises model advertising rules for state-registered investment advisers
Amendments show convergence between state and federal approaches, while preserving state-level oversight intended to mitigate retail investor harm.
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Key compliance changes as Washington and Oregon regulate AI companions
The Washington and Oregon AI companion statutes mark a significant new chapter in the regulation of emotionally adaptive AI technologies offered to consumers.
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New York bill takes aim at AI ‘phoney professionals’
If a chatbot crosses into licensed territory, New York wants liability to follow, just as it would for a human.
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States tell DOJ to scrap rule that would slow bar discipline cases
A California-led coalition says the federal proposal would create serious conflicts with states’ prerogatives to discipline their own lawyers.
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Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports bets on prediction markets
The bill, “The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act,” would clarify that, under US law, no CFTC-registered entity can list a contract that closely resembles a sports bet or a casino-style game.
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NY bill would crack down on chatbots impersonating licensed professionals
The first-of-its-kind regulation could influence other states to adopt similar rules in the areas of healthcare, mental health, legal services, and financial advising.