WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Centene Corp., St. Louis, Missouri: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the Missouri Hospital Association, Jefferson City: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After her final stop over the weekend in Clayton County, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) officially finished her tenth annual River to River Tour marking a decade of Ernst crisscrossing the state to meet with Iowans from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River. Ernst addresses constituents at her Harrison County town hall meeting. "That's a wrap on another phenomenal River to River Tour across Iowa! Hearin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week secured committee passage of his legislation to reauthorize and amend the Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA). The legislation supports more reliable, drought-resistant water supplies in North Dakota, while helping to fulfill federal compensation that was promised to the state and tribes upon the construction of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must immediately revoke the tax-exempt status of the Alliance for Global Justice (the Alliance) for its financial support of the terrorist-linked Samidoun organization - which was recently designated a "sham charity" by the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) demanded in a le  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: The former owner, office manager, and business manager of a St. Louis County, Missouri-based home health care company were sentenced Tuesday to prison time for health care fraud. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Doriann Morgan, 59, of St. Louis County, to two years in prison. Judge Pitlyk sentenced Thalisa Walton, 47, of Hazelwood, and Barbara Jac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- PwC issued a 71-page report in October 2024 entitled "Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry." The report was prepared for the Consumer Brands Association. Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 2 I. Introduction ... 5 II. Definition of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 6 III. Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 8 A. National Results ... 8 B. State Results ... 13 C. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined his colleagues in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, urging the department to streamline the current scheduling system for veteran mental health appointments. The letter was led by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10). "We owe a deep debt of gratitude to our veterans for their selfless service to this nation.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: On the heels of the deadly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined a bipartisan group of representatives in a letter urging Congress to include $21.6 million for America's National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) task forces to replace aging and obsolete rescue equipment that could put future rescue efforts, the public, and first responders at risk. US&R task forces are always on c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), joined by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Jason Smith (MO-08), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Eric Burlison (MO-07), wrote to President Joe Biden today demanding answers regarding reports that local law enforcement have been instructed to release illegal immigrant gang members fr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) and members of the Missouri congressional delegation sent a letter to the Biden administration demanding answers regarding reports that local law enforcement have been instructed to release illegal immigrant gang members from Venezuela back into the community. In addition to Smith, the letter was signed by U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, Mark Alf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), joined by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Sam Graves (MO-06), Jason Smith (MO-08), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Eric Burlison (MO-07), wrote to President Joe Biden today demanding answers regarding reports that local law enforcement have been instructed to release illegal immigrant gang members from Venezuela ba  more