legislation

TL/DR - The article suggests that the U.S. healthcare system should adopt a different approach to insurance coverage, arguing that health insurance should function more like other forms of insurance, covering only significant health crises instead of routine care. The author argues that mandated coverage, required by the Affordable Care Act and…

TL/DR - Healthcare was a key issue addressed by Oklahoma U.S. Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin upon their return to Washington after surveying storm damage. Lankford criticized UnitedHealth and its CEO, Andrew Witty, for their response to a data leak and detailed rural Oklahomans' struggles with using Medicare Advantage. Mullin…

TL/DR - The Marquette Board of Light and Power stated that potential legislation could help fund Michigan's energy requirements. This legislation could mandate electricity boards to pay $2 per meter to Lansing, the capital of Michigan, and the collected funds would be redistributed statewide for energy needs. A similar law already exists that has…

TL/DR - The U.S. Senate has approved a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown. President Joe Biden has pledged to sign this plan into law. The funding plan will ensure that the U.S. government remains operational until 2024. U.S. Senate Approves Stopgap Bill, Preventing Government Shutdown The U.S. Senate recently passed a critical…