WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43328) on Sept. 15, 2022, entitled "Medicaid Coverage of Long-Term Services and Supports:" * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Medicaid HCBS Waiver Programs Medicaid law also provides the HHS Secretary with authority to offer a broad range of home and community-based services (HCBS) to individuals with disabilities of all ages under Medicaid "waiver" programs. The term Medicaid "waiver" is so  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the tentative deal that was reached early this morning between President Biden and the U.S. Railroad. "The United States economy should never be used as a bargaining chip," said Rep. Mann. "American producers need rail infrastructure for essential products like fertilizer and grain, which they use to keep our country fed.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Chris Coons (DE) introduced the companion legislation to Rep. Roger Williams' (TX-25) Supporting Small Business Career and Technical Education Act. This important legislation helps small businesses hire new employees and supports aspiring entrepreneurs. "I am proud to see Senator Coons and Senator Marshall introduce the Senate Companion to the Supporting Small Busines  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) - today released the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Annual Veteran Suicide report: "One life lost to suicide is one too many. "I am encouraged by the VA's report, however the disparity between the nu  more