Becker's Healthcare November 6, 2024
Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the U.S., potentially signaling significant health policy changes.
Voters in several states also considered healthcare-related initiatives on their ballots. Here are updates on six of those measures:
1. Paid sick leave approved in Missouri, Nebraska
Missouri voters approved Proposition A, which guarantees workers paid sick leave and will gradually raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour, the Missouri Independent reported Nov. 5.
Nebraska voters approved paid sick leave through Ballot Initiative 436, entitling employees at businesses with more than 20 workers up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year, Nebraska Public Media reported Nov. 5.
A ballot measure in Alaska also proposes a gradual minimum wage increase...