Director says health agencies strained by COVID pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced last week that, through the American Rescue Plan, they are awarding over $3…
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Home Care Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages
Labor Department finds 253 employees were denied overtime pay, and compensation for travel time. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division conducted an investigation into Phoenix-based Urgent…
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President Receives Letter Regarding Emergency Rooms
Hospital organizations warn that the lack of space and staff is creating a crisis. President Joe Biden received a letter from a group of medical organizations regarding the…
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VA Receives 113,000 New Disability Claims Since August
Legislation passed by Congress opened up additional coverage for toxic exposure. Since updating disability services to include illnesses resulting from toxic exposure in the line of duty, the…
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EPA Announces Projects to Monitor Air Pollution
Communities in 37 states will be involved. The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will fund 132 projects for monitoring air pollution in 37 states. Funds from the COVID-19 stimulus…
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Extra, unnecessary charges are common in multiple industries. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened public comments this week to inform potential policies against junk fees. Junk fees are…
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New HUD Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Sworn In
Beth Lynk has extensive communications experience in various government departments. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge swore in Beth Lynk as the new Assistant Secretary of…
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VA Extends Survivorship Benefits to LGBTQ+ Partners
Partners who were unable to marry now qualify. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that survivorship benefits will be provided to many partners of deceased LGBTQ+…
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Administration Fixes Obamacare “Family Glitch”
Gives 1 Million more Americans health care, mostly children. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a final rule this week that fixes the Obamacare…
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VA Extends Veteran Family Caregiver Service
Clinical support offered to family caregivers until 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officially extended its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers until September 30, 2025.…
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