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TL/DR - Democratic state senators in New York have passed a legislative package aimed at making health care and prescription medications more affordable. The legislation includes bills to allow the state to directly partner with drug manufacturers for lower prices, eliminate insulin co-pays, and import prescription drugs from other countries. The…

TL/DR - Donald Trump faced significant legal expenses in 2023 due to being indicted four times, resulting in roughly $50 million of donor money being spent on legal bills and investigation-related expenses. He sourced his legal funds through his political action committee, Save America, and a second account, the Make America Great Again PAC,…

TL/DR - OCHIN supports the Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, a bill aimed at addressing community healthcare gaps through a national virtual specialty care network. The EASE Act proposes a system that integrates specialty care with electronic health records, leveraging digital tools such as eConsults, telehealth, and EHR-based…

TL/DR - The Illinois State Board of Elections unanimously voted to keep Donald Trump on the state's presidential primary ballot, dismissing a challenge to his eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the insurrection clause. The body stated it lacked authority to decide on the challenge, which accused Trump of inciting the…