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HARTFORD, CT — A federal judge has once again dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration seeking to force Connecticut to hand over its statewide voter registration list. A similar lawsuit seeking New York records was also dismissed last week.
Washington, D.C. — The House Ways and Means Committee just unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill that would guarantee nursing home residents the right to see their loved ones during declared emergencies — a direct response to the isolation families endured during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The House Ways & Means Committee held a markup session on July 15, 2026, advancing bipartisan legislation that would establish federal requirements for essential caregiver access in nursing homes and other post-acute and long-term care settings during periods when visitation restrictions are in place.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) announced its support for the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026.
While the official 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement remains several months away, a nonpartisan group released its latest prediction this week suggesting seniors could be in line for a strong boost.
Donald Trump has suffered a legal setback after a U.S. judge struck down an agreement that granted him immunity from tax audits in exchange for dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Sens. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026 on July 14, legislation that would require CMS to update ASC Medicare payments using the same inflation factor applied to hospital outpatient rates.
The bill also would eliminate a budget-neutrality adjustment that ASC advocates say has suppressed reimbursement over time.
A federal judge on Monday voided a controversial settlement between President Trump and the Justice Department, accusing the administration of abusing the court system to establish a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” taxpayer fund.
Judge Kathleen Williams said the case was part of a pattern of Mr. Trump “misusing the courts to serve political purposes.”
Un grupo de congresistas de Estados Unidos solicitó al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) extender el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para El Salvador, al considerar que las condiciones que dieron origen al programa siguen vigentes y que ponerle fin afectaría a más de 200,000 salvadoreños que residen en ese país.
HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health unveiled a new public awareness video campaign Wednesday featuring bright, charismatic characters and catchy music to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions regarding vaccines for their children.