whistleblower protections
Coverage of whistleblower protections in the Nexus archive.
- Merger oversight out, but whistleblower protections and CEO pay caps remain in NC hospital bill
The North Carolina Senate Healthcare Committee approved a hospital regulations bill that removed merger oversight provisions, which had been tied to the Atrium Health/WakeMed merger. Remaining provisions include whistleblower protections, non-compete clause restrictions, and nonprofit hospital CEO pay caps. Concerns about rising healthcare costs and issues at Mission Hospital following its acquisition by HCA Healthcare were cited as key motivations.
- Washington weighs new bipartisan AI proposal
Congress is considering a bipartisan proposal for a federal AI regulation framework. The draft bill, introduced by Reps. Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte, includes provisions for cybersecurity transparency, safety audits, and whistleblower protections, with a controversial clause preempting state laws for three years.