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Recently passed legislation lowers barriers to access Washington states Death with Dignity Act. The original law was passed by voters in 2008. Cassa Sutherland, client services manager for the group End of Life Washington, said the medical aid-in-dying law was in need of modernization so more people who wanted to participate could. ...

Congress has put an end to a pandemic-era policy prohibiting states from dropping Medicaid recipients from their rolls, and 15 million people in Wyoming and across the U.S. are expected to lose their health insurance, even if they are eligible. Wyoming Medicaid covers more than 5,000 older adults receiving care in home or at assisted living facilities. ...

National Volunteer Month, and AARP Arkansas is encouraging people to dedicate a little more time and energy to the communities and causes important to them. Research shows volunteering can help increase a persons quality of life and improve both physical and mental health, by keeping their brain engaged and active. Joan Diehl, a volunteer for AARP Arkansas, said helping hands are needed just about everywhere, from food banks to nursing homes to schools and veterans centers. ...

In Kentucky, unions and their advocates continue to push for changes to shift public contract money toward suppliers sourcing their materials from American manufacturers. In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to spend more money on American-made goods. Larry Ray, District 8 director for the United Steelworkers, which serves union members in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, said Buy American rules help secure the countrys supply chain...

April is Autism Awareness Month, and Indiana has made early detection a priority. According to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana University Bloomington, almost 19,000 students meet the educational criteria for autism spectrum disorders, which can affect their ability to learn, communicate and socialize. For parents and pediatricians, the focus is on early diagnosis. ...

Nevada seniors on Medicare could get a break on their insulin, which could save many hundreds of dollars a year. Those who use a Medicare prescription drug plan will pay no more than $35 a month for insulin, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Stephen Habbe, director of State Government Affairs for the American Diabetes Association, calls the law "significant," and explained the cap takes effect in two stages. ...

Substance-abuse prevention advocates are educating people about the dangers of underage drinking during this, Alcohol Awareness Month. In Iowa, that means a heavy emphasis on rural areas, where alcohol consumption is higher than it is in urban areas. Alcohol Awareness Month is organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as a way of increasing outreach and education about the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. ...

By Kari Lydersenfor Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration At this point, Cal Couillard thought he would be well on his way to spending down the philanthropic fund he created as the inventor of precision rollers. Instead, Couillard Solar Foundation is growing as its unique model helps Wisconsin schools and nonprofits benefit from solar despite policy barriers.  The...

Chain dollar stores are spreading at an unprecedented rate in cities and rural areas across the U.S. - a trend that is making waves in Georgia. More than 50 cities have enacted policies that limit new dollar store development, including DeKalb County. ...

Pink and purple Peeps are popular Easter treats, but consumer health experts warn they contain a dye that has been linked to cancer and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 in cosmetics in 1990, saying it causes cancer in rats, but 33 years later it remains legal as a food additive. ...