WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Daniel S. Goldman, D-NY, has introduced the Immigration Court Due Process Protection Act, aiming to restrict the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from arresting or detaining individuals attending hearings at immigration courts. This legislation seeks to enhance the rights of individuals navigating the immigration system and ensure they can participate in judicial processes without the fear of immediate deportation. The act comes in response to growing concerns am more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, D-IL, has introduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, a bill aimed at amending the Social Security Act to eliminate the mandatory Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. This program allows states to reclaim funds from individuals' estates after they pass away, potentially placing financial burdens on surviving family members. The proposed legislation seeks to halt states from imposing liens on the properties of Medicaid beneficiaries and restr more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Grieving Families from Medicaid Estate Seizures * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families, reintroduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, legislation to end the federal requirement that forces states to pursue repayment from more PR