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Toxic exposure bill would rewrite America’s compact with veterans

Congress appears likely to pass legislation that would make millions more veterans eligible for disability and health care benefits.

Roll Call · Jun 3, 2022

Many hospitals don’t fully comply with price transparency rules

WASHINGTON — A federal rule requiring hospitals to post prices online took effect a year and a half ago, but spotty data and noncompliance have meant the rule has yet to live up to its promise of lowering health care costs, employers and researchers say.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

Editorial: If only mental health care will stop gun violence, Kansas and Missouri are way behind

One week after an 18-year-old gunman murdered 21 people, including 19 children, opponents of reasonable gun restrictions continue to shift the focus to other possible causes, including a lack of mental health services.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

Many hospitals don't fully comply with price transparency rules - Roll Call

A year and a half after the federal government required hospitals to post prices online, many hospitals aren't fully complying with that rule.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

New York lawmakers strengthen abortion laws, legal protections for providers

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers are buttressing the state’s abortion laws and providing stronger legal protections for service providers ahead of the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

Iranian-backed hackers tried to attack Boston Children’s Hospital, FBI director reveals

BOSTON – Iranian government backed hackers attempted a cyberattack against Boston Children’s Hospital in August 2021 which could have disrupted health care services, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.

Boston Herald · Jun 1, 2022

First futures market for health care planned in Chicago

A group is seeking regulatory approval for the Intelligent Medicine Exchange, which could help participants hedge risks from rising medical costs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

Will the bicycle help us address pressing social issues?

World Bicycle Day is celebrated on June 3 in support of the idea that bicycles “contribute to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, health care and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations.”

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022

Iranian backed hackers tried to attack Boston Children’s Hospital, according to FBI Director Wray

BOSTON – Iranian government backed hackers attempted a cyberattack against Boston Children’s Hospital in August of 2021 which could have disrupted health care services, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.

Boston Herald · Jun 1, 2022

How the role and visibility of chaplains changed over the past century

The COVID-19 pandemic brought new attention to the work of chaplains.

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022