Kansas Gov signs Uber bill easing ride-hail rules
Gov. Sam Brownback signed a recast Kansas bill requiring broad insurance for ride-hailing drivers and weakened background checks to allow Uber to resume service. The measure, endorsed by the Legislature and opposed by Uber, replaces a vetoed stricter version and permits Uber to operate in Topeka Manhattan Lawrence Leavenworth and Kansas City areas. Brownback presided over the ceremony with lawmakers and Uber-backed supporters present.
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Jenkins reintroduces Medicare audiology choice bill
Rep. Lynn Jenkins and Rep. Matt Cartwright reintroduced H.R. 2519 the Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2015. The measure would let Medicare beneficiaries seek audiology care directly from audiologists without physician referrals, expanding the provider pool while aiming to sustain care quality and address physician shortages. The bill awaits action in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees with support from audiology groups and industry advocates.
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