WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday celebrated the number of veterans enrolled in VA health care and benefits as part of a law he signed nearly two years ago, though he…
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U.S. lawmakers, advocates ask FDA to approve use of psychedelics for PTSD treatment
U.S. lawmakers and veteran advocates joined forces outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to ask the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to approve an emerging treatment for PTSD – MDMA, or ecstasy, to assist…
Lawmakers propose more mental health support for veterans, agency notes funding challenges
On Tuesday, members of the Michigan House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee continued discussion on a set of bills to expand mental health care for veterans, creating a new Office of…
Bills prohibiting landlords from income-based discrimination pass House committee
A five-bill package that would prevent landlords from denying renters based on their source of income passed through the Michigan House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, with testimony also taken on legislation to expand…
U.S. Veterans Affairs Department expands IVF access to unmarried and same-sex veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs expanded access to in vitro fertilization on Monday, saying that eligible unmarried veterans and veterans in same-sex marriages can now access IVF at VA health…
Schriver remains a member of House GOP caucus after Dem speaker sanctioned him for ‘racist’ post
A day after being stripped of his office staff, funding and committee assignment, a Republican legislator was on the House floor doing the one thing that is left for him to do:…