Bringing Medicaid behind bars has wide bipartisan support : Shots

Bringing Medicaid behind bars has wide bipartisan support : Shots

When he was in prison, Lee Reed was in agonizing back pain. His doctors there told him he needed back surgery, but because he was so close to his release date, they said he’d have to get it done on the outside. Reed saw that surgery as his ticket to being able to get a

Today’s Headlines: Senators reach a bipartisan deal on gun safety

Today’s Headlines: Senators reach a bipartisan deal on gun safety

By Elvia Limón Hello, it’s Monday, June 13. Before we get into it, we have some news for Sriracha lovers: Huy Fong Foods, maker of the iconic hot sauce, is warning of a shortage this summer. That is due to weather conditions in a single region of Mexico, a representative for the company said. (The

Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened

Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened

WASHINGTON — A big work to overhaul care for people in the United States with psychological wellbeing and drug difficulties is getting traction as Congress and the Biden administration get the job done on overlapping options to tackle issues across dividing traces of politics, geography and race. Prime aims include things like responding to the