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Texas Med Board Reviews Abortion Law Exceptions for Doctors

TL/DR - The Texas Medical Board plans to discuss clarifications to the state's abortion laws at a board meeting on March 22. The meeting comes after attorneys Steve and Amy Bresnen petitioned for clearer guidelines on when an abortion is legally permitted, following the Texas Supreme Court's rejection of a medical emergency abortion case last…

Urgent Mental Health Crisis: Medicaid Policies Threaten Lives

TL/DR - Britt Cotton, a resident of Winnebago County, has condemned the state's Medicaid service for slow approval times and limited access to residential mental health care. Cotton, who lost a child to suicide, criticized the program's lengthy approval times for Family Support Program grants, which can take up to six months, and she stated that…

Letter: Remember Biden’s Victories – Lincoln Journal Star

TL/DR - The article is an opinion piece in the Lincoln Journal Star that discusses the positive outcomes of President Joe Biden's tenure. The author highlights Biden's achievements, such as 1.9 million jobs created since he took office, the reduction of COVID-19 infections and deaths due to efficient vaccination rollouts, and the passing of the…

Az’s Policies Raise Fear, Hinder Mental Health Access for Immigrants

TL/DR - Ileana Salinas, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, is facing the uncertainty and stress of renewing her immigration status, which is affecting her mental health. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that as many as 1.16 million people in the U.S. could be eligible for DACA protections, but many,…