The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
Each session covers essential topics, with presentations by local experts on subjects such as legal and financial planning, caregiver brain health, and veterans benefits. Caregivers are equipped with information to proactively consider long-term care and end-of-life planning.
Wyoming’s nursing home COVID-19 resident ratio for the four-week period ending Dec. 18, was 7.27 cases per 100 residents, which is the eighth highest in the nation and up from November’s rate of 6.7 cases per 100 residents.
Dave Kinskey (above) represents Johnson County and eastern Sheridan County in the Wyoming Senate. A businessperson and former Mayor of Sheridan, he can be reached at his legislative email at Dave.Kinskey@WyoLeg.gov. Kinskey has agreed to pen multiple columns for AARP Wyoming to get our Legislative minds working. We thank the Senator.
The Wyoming Legislature's Travel, Wildlife, and Cultural Resource Committee has explored a priority points program for those who like to hunt in Wyoming.
Wyoming's Revenue Subcommittees of the Wyoming Legislature will handle debate on property tax relief for the state's citizens, before forwarding bills to the Legislature as a whole.
The Wyoming Legislature's Agriculture, State and Public Lands; Water Resource Committee is exploring what sorts of fences can be used for someone trying to share the cost with ranchers, as well as water conservation issues.
The Wyoming Legislature's Education Subcommittees have a lot on their plate in the 2023 session, discussing a lawsuit brought by the state Education Association, as well as Community College efforts.