WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9475) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation of the Secretary of Education, to conduct a study on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of education professionals, to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for education professionals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors incl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 5238) to "require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide guidance regarding coverage of prescription digital therapeutics under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Shelley Moore-Capi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 5242) to "prevent international violence against women." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, 506 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2841; or in state at 2 Wall St., Ste. 220, Manchester, NH 03101; 603/647-7500; 50 Opera House Square,   more