RFK Jr., Dr. Oz Pledge to Reform Prior Authorization of Major Health Insurers

RFK Jr and OZ

Several major health insurance companies are vowing to make changes to simplify their prior authorization process and improve Americans’ access to timely health care.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced the changes during a news conference Monday afternoon.

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DOJ Sues Kentucky for Granting In-State College Tuition Rates to Illegal Aliens

College Students

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Kentucky to stop the state from granting in-state college tuition rates to illegal immigrants.

U.S. v. Andrew Beshear alleges the policy “unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens not afforded the same privilege.”

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Senate Returns to Finish ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Thune Vows Members Will Stay Until Its Completed

John Thune

The Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Monday to finish work on President Trump’s so-called, “Big, Beautiful” tax-and-spending bill before a July 4 deadline, with the chamber’s leader vowing to keep senators in town until it’s passed.

“Senators return to Washington today, and we will remain here until this reconciliation bill is passed,” Senate Republican leader Thune posted to X on Monday. “By placing it on President Trump’s desk by the 4th of July, we will be ensuring that future generations of Americans can live in safety and prosperity.”

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Mike Johnson Opposes Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Authorize Trump’s Iran Strikes

The Hill   Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday came out against a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent U.S. intervention in Iran, a show of support for President Trump as dozens of lawmakers question the weekend strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a libertarian and progressive pair, introduced…

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