Local Government News
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT MEDICARE TELEHEALTH SERVICES
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has thrown her support behind a bipartisan bill aimed at safeguarding Medicare telehealth services beyond the looming December deadline. The legislation, known as the Telehealth Modernization Act (S.3967), seeks to make permanent the telehealth flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, which are currently set to expire at the end of 2024.Highlighting the importance of ensuring continued access to telehealth services, especially for seniors in rural areas, Senator Hyde-Smith emphasized, "We really must get past short-term extensions...
Senator Challenges Education Secretary on Title IX Gender Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) challenged Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the potential impact of the Biden administration's final Title IX rule changes during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing. The rule, set to take effect on August 1, has raised concerns about how it may affect gender dynamics in schools, particularly in spaces like restrooms and locker rooms.Hyde-Smith expressed her apprehensions about the new rule, stating, "There are many troubling aspects of this new rule, like its weakening of due process protections,...