Balancing Repair Access and Safety – Military Edition
Last year, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation aimed at establishing a right to repair policy for the U.S. military. Her push followed the failure of a right to repair…
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Shaping Key Legislative Priorities for 2025
Lawmakers are beginning to return to their statehouses as new legislative sessions kick off across the nation. And it looks like the trend of US states enacting their own unique…
Right-to-Repair Sweetens McFlurry But Sours When Lives Are at Stake
By Roslyn Layton, Tech Policy Expert | The Blaze McDonald’s enthusiasts across the country are celebrating a change that could end the chain’s notorious ice cream machine breakdowns. Thanks to…
Don’t Erode Medical Device Trust with Right to Repair
By Luis Belén, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT) | MedCity News When you walk into a doctor’s office or a hospital, you…
Understanding the Caveats of Medical Device Repair – A Discussion
Last month, on October 24, we co-hosted a webinar with our partner Patients Rising to explore the potential implications of right-to-repair policies on patient safety. The panel talked about the…
International Repair Day 2024: A Reminder of a Need for Quality Repair
On October 18, right-to-repair advocates worldwide celebrated Repair Day 2024. We join these stakeholders in recognizing the clear benefits of empowering individuals to restore and extend the lifespan of their…
Pennsylvania Commerce Committee Leads the Way in Right to Repair Legislation
Earlier this month, Pennsylvania’s Commerce Committee approved HB-2535, a right to repair bill requiring manufacturers to make available to consumers information needed to conduct device repairs. This bill now heads…
Right to Repair Advocacy Push Reiterates Need for Smart Product Exemptions
Earlier this month, the Washington branch of the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) recapped their summer activity, which included canvassing consumers about the perks of the right to repair your…
World Patient Safety Day 2024: Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety
World Patient Safety Day is here, and this year the theme is crucial to our healthcare system: “Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety” with the slogan “Get it right, make it…
Amendment Proposed to National Defense Authorization Act Reiterates Need for Right to Repair Exemptions
Last month, the Senate Committee on Armed Services convened to discuss the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2025. This annual review is essential to confirm that the U.S….
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