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The Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act was introduced to assist Americans with access to advance care planning services.

The addition of community health workers (CHW) and promotore services as a Medi-Cal benefit is just one part of California’s larger efforts to make these services more accessible across the state, according to Carlina Hansen, Senior Program Officer of Improving Access at the California Health Care Foundation.

A piece of legislation cleared the House this week that would allow for so-called "desktop appraisals" on properties financed by government-backed veteran loans.

The VA allows desktop appraisals when borrowers put 20 percent down, but nearly 90 percent of VA-backed loans are made to homebuyers who put nothing down.

“One Minutes” (15 per side) Suspension (1 bill) H.R. 3173 – Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (Rep. DelBene – Ways and Means) Postponed

The bipartisan bill allow the VA to immediately bring back the protections for any future presidentially declared national emergencies.

Both the House and Senate are in session this week. They will continue their push to enact a stopgap government funding bill before fiscal 2022 funds expire on September 30....

“One Minutes” (Unlimited) **Following one-minute speeches, the House is expected to recess until approximately 2:30 p.m.  At that time, the House will reconvene

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 On Monday, the House is not in session.  No votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 On Tuesday, the House will

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