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Florida attorney general sues Pfizer over COVID vaccine claims
Health careThe attorney general’s lawsuit opens a court dispute over claims connected to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
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News · AZ
Supreme Court rejects Arizona prison health care delay
Health careArizona failed to stop the scheduled start of a court-ordered takeover of health care in its state prisons.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 3, 2026
News · LA
Louisiana AG sues states over abortion-pill shield laws
Health careAttorney General Liz Murrill is challenging states whose laws protect abortion-pill providers.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskOct 3, 2026
News · FL
Senate blocks Moody anti-fraud division bill
Health careSenate Democrats stopped Florida Sen. Ashley Moody’s effort to pass an anti-fraud measure after a corresponding bill cleared the House.
The Ballot Florida News DeskOct 3, 2026
News · TN
Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike attempt
Health careChrista Pike remained alive after Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital, prompting an outside review of the failed execution.
The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · OR
Oregon governor seeks delay of new Medicaid rules
Health careOregon’s governor is acting with four other states to ask that new Medicaid rules not take effect on the current schedule.
The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 3, 2026
News · TN
Appeals court halted Pike execution before high court action
Health careThe U.S. Supreme Court later allowed Tennessee to proceed, but the execution attempt did not result in Christa Pike’s death.
The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas attorney general sues 29 over mailed abortion pills
Health careThe lawsuit brings 29 defendants into a court dispute involving abortion pills sent through the mail.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Three states challenge abortion-pill shield laws
Health careThe attorneys general of Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama announced a multistate lawsuit involving laws tied to mailed abortion pills.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OR
Grand jury flags major problems at Oregon State Hospital
Health careCourt demands, too few beds and leadership instability are severely impairing Oregon State Hospital, a grand jury found.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OK
Oklahoma courts act as health insurance costs rise
Health careA Winter Storm Uri gas case is headed to trial, the state high court has ruled on a birth certificate law, and insurance pressures are growing.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · LA
States challenge abortion-pill shield laws at Supreme Court
Health careLouisiana, Alabama and Arkansas say laws in New York, California and Massachusetts obstruct investigations into mailed abortion pills.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MO
Reproductive rights measure set for Missouri ballot
Health careMissouri voters will consider a reproductive rights proposal labeled Amendment 3 on the November statewide ballot.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MD
4,500 Maryland immigrants lose Medicaid coverage
Health careA separate January rule puts Medicaid coverage for thousands of low-income Maryland adults at risk.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · LA
Three states challenge abortion shield laws in federal court
Health careLouisiana, Alabama and Arkansas announced a federal lawsuit against three states over shield laws tied to mailing abortion pills.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskOct 2, 2026
News · PA
Ryan’s Law clears Pennsylvania Senate committee
Health careThe proposal would let terminally ill patients use medical marijuana in health care facilities.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · VA
Abortion votes not identified for three Virginia incumbents
Health careNo specific roll-call votes are identified for the incumbents representing Virginia’s 1st, 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts.
The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Griffin announces suit over abortion pills sent to Arkansas
Health careGriffin says abortion pills shipped into Arkansas are illegal and has announced a lawsuit over the shipments.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MO
Reproductive rights measure becomes Missouri Amendment 3
Health careA proposed constitutional amendment concerning reproductive rights will appear as Amendment 3 on Missouri’s statewide November ballot.
The Ballot Missouri DeskOct 1, 2026
News · WV
West Virginia plans AI voice technology for rural hospitals
Health careGov. Patrick Morrisey said state funding will soon bring AI voice recording technology to rural West Virginia hospitals.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 1, 2026
News · SD
Kristi Noem seeks divorce after 34 years of marriage
Health careThe former South Dakota governor and homeland security secretary filed court papers seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem.
The Ballot South Dakota Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · VT
Welch secures $2 million for rural Vermont health care
Health careThe federal money will support new Caledonia County pharmacies and safety upgrades within the UVM Health Network.
The Ballot Vermont Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MO
Missouri Amendment 3 puts abortion rights back before voters
Health careThe November measure would repeal voter-approved reproductive health care protections and restrict gender-transition procedures for minors.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · NV
Rosen votes to overturn Trump health care rule
Health careNevada Sen. Jacky Rosen opposed a Trump administration rule that she said would end Affordable Care Act care for two million Americans.
The Ballot Nevada News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · MN
Ellison seeks input on Essentia-HealthPartners proposal
Health careMinnesota’s attorney general is inviting community views on HealthPartners’ proposed acquisition of Essentia Health.
The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · CO
Evans’ Medicaid Vote Conflicts With His Denial
Health careEvans said he did not vote to cut Medicaid, but Nutter points to his legislative vote as evidence that the denial is false.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas Medicaid fraud unit arrests seven
Health careThe Arkansas attorney general announced seven arrests by the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in a health-care enforcement action.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OH
Ohio attorney general accuses 18 providers of Medicaid fraud
Health careNewly filed indictments accuse 18 providers of Medicaid fraud, moving the allegations into the criminal court process.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OH
Ohio AG indicts 18 providers over alleged Medicaid fraud
Health careNew indictments accuse 18 health-care providers of defrauding Medicaid, beginning a criminal court process in Ohio.
The Ballot Ohio DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OH
7 Northeast Ohio people indicted in Medicaid fraud case
Health careSeven people from Northeast Ohio face Medicaid fraud allegations in a case not directly connected to an election or candidate.
The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskSep 26, 2026