WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following commentary on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * On World AIDS Day, Justice Department Remains Resolute in Protecting the Civil Rights of People Living With HIV and AIDS Courtesy of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke On World AIDS Day 2024 (observed Dec. 1), the Justice Department remains unwavering in its commitment to defending the civil rights of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the National Association of Community Health Centers: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Patie more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 8, 2024, from Signature Health, Mentor, Ohio. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Patient  more ST

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Todd Nance, 40, of Sellersburg, has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, armed drug trafficking, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court documents, Todd Nance was a known drug dealer and w more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Gregory Morrison, 54 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Morrison was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by 6 years of supervised release. According to docum more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the U.S. as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Regi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: To maintain and expand American leadership in the global race for quantum technology, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would authorize federal funding to accelerate quantum research and development at federal science agencies for the next five years. "Quantum research and development is critical to our economic  more PR