Becker's Healthcare November 4, 2024
The 2024 election is expected to prompt significant health policy changes in the U.S., including on issues such as abortion, drug prices and Medicaid.
Here are five healthcare measures that voters in states across the country have seen on their ballots:
1. Paid sick leave and minimum wage
Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska are deciding on measures to grant paid sick leave. Currently, 14 states and Washington, D.C., guarantee sick days.
If approved, workers could accrue paid time off, with employees at large organizations in Missouri and Nebraska earning one day of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked for six weeks.
Alaska and Missouri’s proposals also include gradually raising the state minimum wage to $15 per...
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