Press Releases

The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized a temporary schedule change at the old North Causeway Bridge starting Monday, August 3rd, to allow crews to tear down the old drawbridge as part of the Bridge Replacement Project.

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the bipartisan Increasing Mental Health Options Act to eliminate outdated Medicare rules that delay mental health treatment for seniors and improve access to behavioral health care. Current Medicare rules require psychologists to obtain a physician’s approval before providing services in certain treatment settings, creating unnecessary delays for patients seeking care. This bipartisan legislation would remove that outdated requirement while preserving existing requirements for psychologists to coordinate

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to modernize Medicare’s Physician Fee Schedule (MFPS). The bipartisan, comprehensive legislation would create greater predictability in Medicare physician payments, preserve patient access to care and better reflect the actual cost of delivering medical services. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), when adjusted for inflation, Medicare reimbursement for physician service

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) led the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in urging President Donald J. Trump to swiftly approve the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the devastating storms, flooding, tornadoes, and severe weather that struck communities across the Commonwealth between June 17 and June 30. The delegation’s letter expresses strong support for the Commonwealth’s request and asks for immediate federal assistance to help Kentucky families and communities recover. The prolonged weather event caused widesprea

Lawmakers’ bill would provide the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts with the opportunity for more responsive and effective facility management...