Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins discusses GLP-1 drugs for alcohol use disorder, $10.44 billion in drug price reductions, a psilocybin depression trial and AI-powered health care technology on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ #foxbusiness #morningswithmaria 0:09 — VA tests GLP-1 drugs to curb alcohol cravings in veterans 1:43 — Collins on helping veterans stay healthy and active 2:28 — VA monitoring deployed troops’ health and transition home 3:18 — VA secures record $10 billion in prescription drug savings 4:46 — Psychedelic trials, digital records and AI reshape veteran care
A California family's $18 million COVID-relief fraud scheme, complete with ankle-bracelet escapes and a fugitive chase to Montenegro, has inspired new Senate legislation aimed at blocking convicted fraudsters' household members from federal money. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act, a bill that would bar anyone living with […] The post Sen. Joni Ernst targets 'fraudster families' with bill to cut off relatives of convicted scammers from federal aid appeared first on American Almanac .
A California family's $18 million COVID-relief fraud scheme, complete with ankle-bracelet escapes and a fugitive chase to Montenegro, has inspired new Senate legislation aimed at blocking convicted fraudsters' household members from federal money. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act, a bill that would bar anyone living with a convicted criminal or fraudster from receiving federal grants, loans, subawards, or reimbursements. Ernst rolled out the legislation alongside her August Squeal Award, a monthly spotlight on government waste that this time named 15 families she says collectively swindled taxpayers out of roughly $50 million. The bill and the award share a common thread: fraud that runs…Open