WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8586) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities." The bill was introduced on Oct. 13 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8592) to "require the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Oct. 13 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Susan Wild, 1607 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,  more