Doctor to rooms and how substance of views has depicted his, family testified on the Opioid Epidemic, and recommendations on how to treat, it and it also addressed Insurance Fraud schemes with witnesses from the government as well as Addiction Treatment centers, centers. I usually dont start these meetings until the Ranking Member comes, but because the service that we have, congressman cummings plus the fact that we had to change this meeting to adjust to that schedule i would like to get going and its going to be kind of an erratic sort of operation because i have another meeting that i have to and, attend, so i will start out and i know that you want to introduce one person, are you under a time constraint . Because if you are i will give you the courtesy of going ahead. Mister chairman i can wait until irregular mark. So i will welcome the panelists today to our hearing, on the one Year Anniversary of this act, this landmark statute, which many of us had a hands in developing, resp
Recent high profile case involving treatment scams in ohio, and investigations and partnership with the fbi and Law Enforcement generally, leading to the indictment of six people this year, all six pled guilty to medicaid fraud. Some have called for developing more by which the public could evaluate the effect in the Treatment Programs. Our last witness, has gone a step further not only identifying it core standards, he believes are key to any successful program, but also launching quality rating systems. This is uncharted area treatment sector, and we look forward to hearing from him, the progress thats been made there, with his Non Profit Organization. We are here today because two Many Americans have lost too many loved ones to addiction. Americas Opioid Crisis has left a trail of broken hearts and homes across our country. We are here to help communities get on a path towards health and wellness. Millions of americans are desperately seeking a path forward. Working together, we can
One of our Public Offices who has joined us. David, thank you for being here this evening. As always speak pelosi is a champion of immigrant rights and immigrant needs, so we thank you for being here on her behalf. Okay, our next speaker is carol bisharat from kids in need of descents. Good evening. I am a direct representation attorney, my name is carol bisharat, for kids in need of defense and from our San Francisco i offices. We are a National Nonprofit that has ten offices across the country dedicated to the representation of unaccompanied minors, who are in proceedings for the Immigration Court. I have some prepared remarks, which i am willing to share, in an electronic fashion i will forward them to elaina for distribution to each of you. There is more information than i can relay in of short amount of time that i have to speak with you. There are so much to say, for what is going on on the ground, what kinds of changes both policy and procedures that have detrimentally affected
By muni officials come on the bus. Free phones, and emergency phones area we need to create an adequately fund a centralized asylum and Refugee Program to welcome this community and offer support so they do not feel so alone. We need a place where we conduct and takes and assess their nee needs, offer linkages, introduce them to city services, educate them on their rights and how to file grievances, and automatically enroll them into free services. We need training to staff who can help them understand asylum proceedings and attorney searches, and accompany them to federal appointments so they are not further victimized. I know this has been discussed a little bit, but not so much. Susanna rivero can attest more, after, if we have questions. The amount of time that we have to spend telling families that there are no lawyers available to them, that they need to file their own asylum, that they need to search for attorneys and write it all down, even though they probably will not find on
Candles and memories at a west oakland intersection where 10 years ago, a young mother died driving her baby to see his father. All the lights and all the signs. Reporter that child, 11 now. His dad ran to the scene to find his son in his car seat, had been pulled out and rushed to the hospital. Paramedics tried but couldnt save the mom. 25yearold marquita bosley of pittsburgh. Witnesses said her last words were about her baby. My baby, my baby. She loved him so much. Reporter a happy and healthy toddler before, wasnt expected to ever walk or talk. But his family says he proved doctors wrong. He is in school, very social, and still have. I think he makes everybody else day better. I dont ever recall him having a bad day. Reporter the driver who hit and killed bosley is in prison and a few years after her death oaklands pursuit policy tightened. Only a suspect wanted for a Violent Crime can be chased. Especially if it endangers the public. He didnt even get an apology. Not even an apolo