Last week, we traveled to Washington to meet with Congressional offices, nonprofit leaders, and other key stakeholders. Our objective was to discuss the issues identified over the past year through our grassroots health and patient advocacy program and to propose solutions to

the FDA has approved an Apple Watch function that can detect sleep apnea in device-wearers. cbsn.ws/3MRQg8I

We also need to focus on how this impacts the Veteran population. Homelessness is increasing. We’re here to help.

🚨 This week the House will vote on 9 veterans' bills, including House Republicans bipartisan legislation to: 📩 simplify VA's disability benefit claims decision notice letters - Rep. John Duarte (CA-13) 🇺🇸 give veterans' survivors the seat at the table they have earned - Congressman Juan Ciscomani 🩺

Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications apnews.com/article/passpo…

British scientists have stored DNA information for an entire human on a crystal, which could be used to bring back humanity if we become extinct Read more🔗 trib.al/7Hdjisp

A Medicaid spend down allows those whose income and assets exceed the eligibility limits but who still have significant medical expenses to qualify for Medicaid. health.usnews.com/best-senior-li…

🚨Huge News🚨 My Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Act is now LAW after President Biden signed, protecting benefits for 7 million veterans. The VA’s mismanagement was about to cut off these benefits, but I stepped in to stop it. Now, we’re holding the VA accountable.

.McLean Hospital researchers suggest 81% of psychosis or mania cases could have been avoided if people were not on a high dose of amphetamine news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

'PRIME' PUSHBACK: One Amazon employee left the company after facing growing anxiety about when he would be required to be back in the office — now other workers may follow in his lead. trib.al/MDc1AlK

VA updating outdated benefits regulations for toxic-exposed #veterans w/ constrictive bronchiolitis, paving the way for more to receive accurate disability rating. Change among those we supported, incl. this summer during #PACTAct panel. legion.org/veteransbenefi… #BestOfTheWeek

Notable devices to receive breakthrough status from the FDA include a surgical system to treat obesity by thinning intestinal lining and a smart implant designed to collect data post-spine surgery. trib.al/YCXMsdr

FTC Chair Lina Khan shows Lesley Stahl an asthma inhaler that costs dollars in Europe but hundreds in the U.S. She says drugmakers register patents on inhaler parts like the cap-strap to keep low-cost generics off the market. cbsn.ws/3zuONT2

A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive. militarytimes.com/news/your-mili…

Today, the Biden-Harris administration launched the first-ever federal homelessness prevention framework. This is an all-hands-on-deck effort, and VA continues to partner across the government in the fight to prevent – and end – Veteran homelessness.