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Bill to modernize prior authorization for Medicare Advantage ready for Senate vote

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: September 20, 2022 | 12:10 pm
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Throughout Virginia, 504,923 seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage must deal with an antiquated prior authorization process.

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Legislation introduced in Senate would assist with advance care planning services

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: September 19, 2022 | 9:59 am
Updated: September 19, 2022 | 4:08 pm
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The Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act was introduced in the Senate last week to assist Americans with access to advance care planning services.

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PACT Act signed into U.S. law, legislation will protect veterans exposed to toxins

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: August 10, 2022 | 3:29 pm
Updated: September 4, 2022 | 6:22 pm
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President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.

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Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act: Sweeping changes to healthcare, clean energy

Chris Graham
Published date: August 7, 2022 | 8:22 pm
Updated: July 24, 2025 | 5:39 pm
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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.

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U.S. Capitol aftermath: Bill extends benefits to officers who suffer from trauma on job

Crystal Graham
Published date: August 2, 2022 | 3:19 pm
Updated: January 6, 2024 | 11:34 am
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Law enforcement officers who serve on the front lines and suffer from PTSD will now be entitled to disability benefits after the U.S. Senate passed a bill by unanimous vote to expand benefits to officers and their families.

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CHIPS for America Act passes U.S. House: ‘Major victory’ for tech economy

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 28, 2022 | 5:08 pm
Updated: July 28, 2022 | 5:39 pm
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The U.S. House voted in favor Thursday of getting the United States back into the semiconductor game and back into the global technology competition.

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CHIPS for America Act passes Senate, moves to House for passage

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 27, 2022 | 3:21 pm
Updated: July 27, 2022 | 4:18 pm
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CHIPS for America will establish investments and incentives to support the manufacture of semiconductors in the United States, as well as research, development and supply chain security.

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Sen. Warner speaks on CHIPS for America Act before Senate

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 26, 2022 | 3:17 pm
Updated: July 26, 2022 | 4:38 pm
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The journey began a year ago, when the U.S. Senate passed a bill that raised the expectation for the United States to get back into the semiconductor manufacturing game.  

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CHIPS bill before Senate this week

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 25, 2022 | 10:43 am
Updated: July 25, 2022 | 6:18 pm
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Creating Helping Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, originally introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas in June 2020, would establish investments and incentives to support the manufacture of semiconductors in the United States, as well as research, development and supply chain security.

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Bipartisan message to Senate: ‘We cannot afford to wait’ on support for 988 lifeline

Crystal Graham
Published date: July 18, 2022 | 4:37 pm
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Bipartisan mental health leaders from the U.S. House wrote to Senate leaders urging the passage of two House-passed bills intended to support the ongoing rollout of the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

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