A law passed two years ago aiming to reign in skyrocketing prescription drug prices is set to get a booster shot with the passage of House Bill 1225 by the Colorado Legislature. Hope Stonner, policy coordinator for the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, said high drug prices have put lifesaving medicines out of reach for many Coloradans, including seniors living on fixed incomes and low-income workers. "We know that approximately one in three Coloradans have reported struggling to pay for their prescription drug costs," Stonner reported. " .
A national nonprofit organization is speaking out about a federal lawsuit filed last week against California officials, challenging the state s End of Life Option Act. The plaintiffs claim that the revised law, which took effect last year, discriminates against people with disabilities by violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. CEO of the group Compassion & Choices, Kim Callinan, pointed out that a disability alone doesn t qualify a person for medical aid in dying. .
A new effort is underway in Georgia to improve mental health support for veterans and their loved ones, as Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill aimed at addressing high suicide rates among veterans. The latest national Veterans Affairs data cite more than 6,000 veteran suicides in 2020. .
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