Neal P. Dunn

FirstNet, the dedicated emergency network for first responders, would be extended until 2037 by this bill. FirstNet provides a dedicated wireless network for police, firefighters, and other emergency personnel. It would also increase government oversight by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of FirstNet and its contractor, improve network reliability, and require faster outage notifications. These changes aim to ensure first responders have a more secure and dependable communication system.

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This bill would make it easier for people to get prescriptions for mental health conditions and opioid use disorder through telehealth. It would allow doctors and nurses to prescribe certain controlled substances after a telehealth visit. It would also prevent pharmacists from refusing these prescriptions without first checking their validity. This aims to improve access to care for many patients.

A new resolution from the House of Representatives would ask the President to officially classify synthetic illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. It would also recommend permanently placing illicit fentanyl and related substances into Schedule I, a strict category for controlled substances. These recommendations aim to strengthen the government's approach to the fentanyl crisis.

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This bill would make all Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities completely smoke-free. It would stop everyone, including veterans, patients, visitors, and staff, from smoking or vaping on VA property. This changes current rules that allow some smoking at these facilities.

This bill would make it easier for people and communities hit by major disasters to get and keep federal aid. It would give the President more power to waive rules about duplicated assistance and shorten the time FEMA has to ask for money back from 3 years to 2 years.

This bill would require health insurance plans to cover medically necessary care for certain birth defects affecting a person's eyes, ears, teeth, mouth, or jaw. This means health insurance plans would cover treatments like reconstructive surgery or dental work that might not be fully covered today. The new rules would take effect for plan years starting in 2026.

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