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Elementary School Students Hospitalized After Ingesting Unknown Substance Believed to be Drugs

Three seven-year-old students from College Gardens Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland were hospitalized after they ingested a controlled substance, according to police. Students Thought that the Blue Items Were Candies The students believed that the blue items they found were candy and briefly ingested them before spitting them out. The three students began to feel…

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Iowa House Approves Bill to Require New Identity Verification and Asset Tests for Food Assistance Recipients

The Iowa House of Representatives has passed a new bill requiring new asset tests and regular eligibility checks for all public assistance recipients, including those who receive food assistance benefits. New Bill is Now on the Governor’s Desk The bill had already been passed by the Senate in March, meaning it now only requires the…

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Fingerprints Scanned Without Permission? Eligible Illinois Donors Can Claim Settlement Payout

A settlement worth $16.75 million has been reached in a lawsuit brought against Biomat USA, Talecris Plasma, and Interstate Blood Bank over allegations that the Illinois-based blood plasma centers violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning the fingerprints of individuals without their permission. Blood Plasma Centers’ Settlement The blood plasma centers, which…

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DACA Recipients One Step Closer to Accessing Federal Health Insurance Programs

President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly expanding eligibility for Medicaid and health insurance exchanges to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US illegally as children. Federal-Funded Health Insurance for DACA Recipients Two U.S. officials briefed on the matter have revealed that the new action will allow DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) participants…

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Senate Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Address Food Insecurity for Low-Income Individuals and Disabled Adults

A dozen Senate Democrats are urging the Biden administration to take steps to help people facing food insecurity. Senate Democrats Sent a Letter to Address Food Insecurity Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) and 11 other Senate Democrats sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi on Tuesday, according…

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Californian SNAP Recipients Receive Extra $20 Benefit for Heating Assistance Eligibility

Some Californians who receive food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may have noticed an extra $20.01 in their recent payments. Additional Money in SNAP Benefits The money is part of the State Utility Assistance Subsidy (SUAS) benefits that the California Department of Social Services issues to certain SNAP-eligible households that also qualify…

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