A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Florida to stop enforcing its bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth for three families who defy the rules. The ruling stems from a lawsuit initially filed against state medical boards and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo by a group of Florida parents and their transgender children. The plaintiffs amended their suit in May to seek an injunction on the bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that put medical board restrictions into the statute. Under the injunction, three of the seven parents who contested the…
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The plan to overhaul the mental health system gives California families a glimmer of hope
In summary California families who have long sought sweeping reforms to the state’s mental health care system are feeling confident about Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to pursue a bond order and update the mental health services law. Guest comment written by Randall Hagar Randall Hagar is a policy advisor and legislative advocate for the Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California. He helped draft both the California Mental Health Insurance Parity Act and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act, also known as Laura’s Law. Gov. Gavin Newson’s announcement in the spring to radically…
Read MoreFlorida’s recent immigration law could have a major impact on families and the state’s economy
In May 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1718 into law. Set to take effect July 1, 2023, the legislation makes sweeping changes to state immigration policies in response to expected growth in border immigration activity following the end of Title 42 restrictions on border entry that are been implemented during the COVID pandemic. Among other actions, the law requires hospitals to collect information on immigration status, creates penalties for hiring undocumented immigrants, extends employment verification screening requirements to all employers with 25 or more employees, voids…
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