Cost of medical cannabis could be slashed for New Jersey patients in need
The New Jersey Senate Health Committee on Thursday approved bill that would ease the high costs of medical cannabis for people enrolled in financial assistance programs for children, seniors and crime victims. The bill would require four funds to cover medical cannabis costs. New Jersey has some of the highest medical cannabis costs in the country, largely due to a slow expansion of the program that has kept competition to a minimum as demand skyrocketed. NJ Advance Media For NJ.com
Pennsylvania builders facing fraud, theft charges for misclassification
Two co-owners of a Media, Pennsylvania construction business have been arrested on numerous criminal charges including the alleged misclassification of employees and defrauding a grant program aimed at assisting struggling companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two men are owners of company that has performed work on numerous sites in and around Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Delco Times
‘Florida’s minimum wage increase raises workers’ compensation cost’
Company owners have widely feared whether their businesses can withstand increased salaries and whether their customers will be willing to pay extra costs that will be rolled onto them, writes Amy Siegel Oran. Tampa Bay Business Journal [may require registration]
Does hepatitis C require isolation precautions?
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). This article discusses whether people with HCV need to isolate, how HCV spreads, and the precautions people need to take in healthcare settings and at home. It also explores how long HCV is contagious for and whether it is curable. Medical News Today