Inflation Reduction Act becomes law: Impacts on healthcare, climate change
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The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into United States law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
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House approves Inflation Reduction Act: Bill heads to Biden’s desk to become law
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The U.S. House, in a 220-207 party-line vote, passed the Inflation Reduction Act, signature legislation pushed by President Biden that will lower healthcare costs, combat climate change and tackle the root causes of record-breaking inflation.
Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act: Sweeping changes to healthcare, clean energy
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Senate Democrats finally got something meaningful done, voting 51-50 on Sunday, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote, to pass a $750 billion healthcare, clean energy and tax bill.
Virginia Organizing supports passage of Inflation Reduction Act
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The United States celebrates 57 years of Medicaid and Medicare this year amid rising inflation and an economy struggling to avoid a recession.
SAW Community Health Needs Assessment reveals local impact of mental health illness
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Mental health, nutrition, diabetes and access to healthcare are the top concerns for residents of Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
Youngkin signs bill to expand health care coverage options for small business
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin made a show on Thursday with his signing of HB 884, sponsored by Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, and SB 195, sponsored by Sen. Montgomery “Monty” Mason, D-Williamsburg, which will permit the creation of benefits consortiums for small businesses in Virginia.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley: Climate, energy news roundup
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If we continue with more of the same, we can kiss 1.5°C goodbye. Even 2 degrees may be out of reach. And that would be catastrophe. This is madness. Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction. — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Our climate crisis Christiana Figueres, a former UN climate chief and co-author of The Future…
Kaine, Beyer unveil TREAT Long COVID Act to expand access to treatment
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Although there is no official count of people suffering from Long COVID, a conservative estimate of only 10 percent of documented COVID-19 survivors could mean nearly 8 million people are impacted across the United States.
Affordable housing program expert named Harrisonburg housing coordinator
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A 20-year expert in managing affordable housing programs with detailed experience and knowledge of Harrisonburg’s housing situation, Liz Webb is excited to take the reigns as the City of Harrisonburg’s first housing coordinator.
One year later: American Rescue Plan impact on Virginia economy
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Today is the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan, which in Virginia directed critical resources to communities throughout the state to help the economy recover after the pandemic.
