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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Breaking down the health care impact of the tax liability law | JD Supra
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, the result of intense negotiations between the White House and the Republican leadership of the House, suspends the debt limit and outlines cuts in public spending. The legislation passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, passing the House Rules Committee by a narrow margin. After the rules committee, the legislation is expected to go to the floor for a vote Wednesday night. The Senate would begin drafting legislation immediately, but it could be slowed down by an individual senator using various procedural tools. The agreement between the…
Read MoreThe health impact of the debt deal
The debt ceiling bill marks the end of big annual hikes for NIH but overall avoids worst-case scenarios for health care financing, health policy experts tell Axios. Because matter: If this bill passes both houses of Congress, it will outline how the next two fiscal years of federal spending on health care agencies will proceed and reduce the threat of a government shutdown as well as prevent a default. Details: The bill would raise the debt limit through January 1, 2025 and keep non-defense discretionary spending levels broadly stable for…
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