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Medical Debt Impact On Low Income Families Worsen As Increasing Debt Pushes Them Into Bankruptcy
The medical debt impact on low income families continued to worsen as increasing debt pushed them into bankruptcy. Medical Debt Impact on Low Income Families Continues to Worsen Housing and Homelessness Crisis The medical debt impact on low income families continued to worsen the increasing housing and homelessness crisis across the country as medical debt…
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Mark, Frost’s SAFE bill: “A disaster-ready health care system”
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) have presented the SAFE bill that would compel Medicare to totally cover the costs of medically required equipment for persons who are especially vulnerable during climate-related disasters. The legislation, known as the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE bill) through Medicare Act, covers technologies like solar cells…
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Qualifications for Texas food stamps: How to apply for SNAP?
Mercedes Bristol, the executive director of Non-profit Texas, spent a day at her San Antonio home sending emails, combing hair, answering phone calls, and doing laundry for her grandson. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, will make Texans’ lives more secure. Bristol will undoubtedly gain from the aforementioned law. The…
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Legislation To Increase Veterans Benefits Cost-of-living
The House passed legislation this week that will guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans’ benefits the next year. The White House will sign it into law in the coming days. The Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act Ensures Veterans’ Benefits Stay Up By taking this measure, it is ensured that the support payments for veterans will…
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Senate Labor Committee To Propose $17 Per Hour Minimum Wage Hike
The Senate Labor Committee will propose a $17 per hour minimum wage hike in June. Senate Labor Committee Will Propose Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 Per Hour The Senate Labor Committee is expected to propose a bill in June to increase the minimum wage to $17 per hour in different sectors. According to…
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Louisiana Lawmakers Reject Rape, Incest Exceptions To Abortion Bans
Louisiana lawmakers rejected the exception of rape and incest cases to abortion bans Wednesday. Louisiana Lawmakers Oppose Bill to Exclude Rape and Incest Cases to Abortion Bans The Louisiana lawmakers opposed the bill that aims to exclude rape and incest cases from abortion bans without giving enough reasoning for their decision. The proposed bill that…