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Capitol Riot Defendant’s Obstruction Charges Challenged in Supreme Court Hearing

Washington, D.C. – Joseph Fischer, a defendant in the January 6 Capitol riot case, faces charges of assaulting a police officer and entering a restricted building. He also faces a charge of obstructing an official proceeding, which falls under Title 18, Section 1512(c)(2) of the U.S. Code. This law criminalizes any effort to obstruct, influence, or impede an official proceeding, with a possible prison sentence of up to 20 years. The government has charged approximately …

Louisiana Law Challenged by Harvard Clinic for Banning Transgender Youth Medical Care

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – A recent development in Louisiana has stirred controversy as a new law restricts access to essential medical care for transgender youth, sparking legal action by students and advocates at Harvard Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. According to legal experts, the law violates the state’s constitution by denying certain medical treatments to transgender minors while allowing the same treatments for other children. The Health Law and Policy Clinic, …

Insurance Companies’ Role in Home Health Care Challenged by Lawmakers in New York State

Albany, New York – Some state lawmakers are pushing to remove health insurance companies from the realm of home health care, citing concerns over excessive costs and insufficient direct funding for care. This issue stems from the 2011 reform of New York’s Medicaid program, which allowed insurance companies to oversee home health care. After 13 years, Senate Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera has labeled this approach a “failed experiment,” asserting that the state has lost …

Mandate-for-No-Cost Preventive Care Challenged in Federal Appeals Court – Potential Impact on Preventive Services

Dallas, Texas – A federal appeals court in Texas scrutinized the Biden administration’s approach to a significant challenge to the Affordable Care Act, raising concerns about the future of preventive care services for millions of Americans. The case revolves around a provision in the ACA that requires insurers to cover various preventive care services, such as screenings for cancers and HIV-prevention drugs, at no cost to patients. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is …

Seniors Challenged by Projected Social Security COLA Drop in 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – A forecasted drop in Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for 2025 is likely to impact seniors as they struggle to keep up with rising prices and expenses. According to estimates, the increase in Social Security benefits may only reach 2.5%, falling behind the moderating inflation figures. The forecast comes from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which predicts a 2.5% increase, slightly higher than the 1.75% estimated by the Senior Citizens League (TSCL). …

Depart of Health & Services Calls for Removal of Marijuana from Schedule I: Decades-Long Stance Challenged

Washington, D.C. – The Department of Health and Services recently released documents affirming the therapeutic benefits of marijuana, challenging the longstanding federal classification of the drug as a Schedule I substance. The nation’s top federal health agency, along with the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, called for the removal of “botanical cannabis” from its prohibitive status in the federal Controlled Substances Act. For over fifty years, cannabis has been …