Equitable Access to Care and Health Act

Canadian Psychedelic Trade Association Endorses Senate Report Calling for Research into Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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OTTAWA, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PsyCan — the not-for-profit trade association of legally-operating Canadian psychedelic companies — enthusiastically endorses a new report by the Senate of Canada Subcommittee on Veteran Affairs urging federal, provincial, and territorial governments to launch and fund a large-scale research program into psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PsyCan — the not-for-profit trade association of legally-operating Canadian psychedelic companies — enthusiastically endorses a new report by the Senate of Canada Subcommittee on Veteran Affairs urging federal, provincial, and territorial governments to launch and fund a large-scale research program into psychedelic-assisted therapy.
  • While Canada is a leader in developing these innovative treatments, many barriers remain to patient access, and government must play an active role.
  • “This report echoes our calls for government funding into psychedelic-assisted therapy,” said PharmAla Biotech CEO and PsyCan Chair Nick Kadysh.
  • “Research on these subjects is constantly evolving and will continue to do so.

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CODE FOR AMERICA AND IRS ON FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TOOL TO HELP NEW YORKERS FILE TAXES DIRECTLY FOR FREE

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will partner with Code for America on a first-of-its kind direct filing tool to help eligible New Yorkers electronically file their taxes with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for free. The announcement follows an update from the Internal Revenue Service that New York, as well as Arizona, California, and Massachusetts, will integrate state e-filing tools with the IRS' federal e-filing tool as part of a limited, scaled pilot, beginning in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The lessons we learn from this pilot will help ensure that Direct File, when fully implemented, will meet the needs of New York taxpayers.
  • In New York, Direct File users will be able to share their federal information with the filing tool built by Code for America.
  • New Yorkers will now be able to file directly and quickly, which is better for everyone – taxpayers and government alike.
  • New York, Arizona, California, and Massachusetts will work with the IRS for the initial state integration in the Direct File pilot in 2024.

Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual 'E-rate Trends Report' Highlighting Program Effectiveness and Need for Cybersecurity

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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EDMOND, Okla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Funds For Learning, the nation's leading E-rate compliance services firm, releases findings from its 13th annual E-rate Trends Report. This year's report reveals a strong consensus among respondents for cybersecurity services to be included in the program, considering their critical role in safeguarding educational institutions against cyber threats. The annual report is designed to understand how the program can best serve schools and libraries. School and library input is compiled and delivered directly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform program administration.

Key Points: 
  • The annual report is designed to understand how the program can best serve schools and libraries.
  • School and library input is compiled and delivered directly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform program administration.
  • The report demonstrates consistency in applicants' dependence on E-rate to ensure faster connections, connect more students, and lower prices of goods supported by the program.
  • – Idaho library
    The Need for Cybersecurity: The report reveals a strong consensus among respondents for including cybersecurity services in the program.

Latin American Citizens to Benefit from Web3 Ecosystem Developed to Provide More Efficient and Secure Health and Life Sciences Data

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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VOORHEES, N.J., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAPay, LLC, the global healthcare fintech company revolutionizing healthcare payments and data exchange with distributed ledger and Web3, announced today a partnership with The Americas Continental Health Alliance (ACHA). The strategic collaboration will create a Web3 health and life science data ecosystem with MAPay's innovative technologies at its core, connecting the ACHA's data-rich system of healthcare professionals, researchers and Universities in Latin countries, will gain more efficient and secure access to technology, data transfer and real-world, real-time data.

Key Points: 
  • The strategic collaboration will create a Web3 health and life science data ecosystem with MAPay's innovative technologies at its core, connecting the ACHA's data-rich system of healthcare professionals, researchers and Universities in Latin countries, will gain more efficient and secure access to technology, data transfer and real-world, real-time data.
  • "This agreement will allow ACHA to access MAPay's technology, allowing its members to store their data safely and efficiently."
  • "MAPay is the well-connected and seasoned global collaborator required to operate at the pinnacle of the hypersensitive health data environment.
  • MAPay facilitates healthcare B2B2C cross-border value chain and payment systems to provide health and wealth products for underserved communities.

VitalSource Goes Carbon Neutral

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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VitalSource® today announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future.

Key Points: 
  • VitalSource® today announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future.
  • A student purchasing an eText through the VitalSource store reduces their carbon footprint 45x compared to a print textbook.
  • Operational carbon neutrality is the right first step towards future sustainability goals and ultimately advancing our commitment to making learning materials more accessible and affordable for all students.”
    In addition to their carbon neutral initiative, VitalSource will also extend its commitment to partners and students through “Planet Smart” by offering students and institutions carbon neutral course materials.
  • “We are so excited to learn that VitalSource is going carbon neutral, and this aligns with our sustainability goals at the University of Tennessee VolShop,” said Brian Wright, director of the University of Tennessee VolShop.

Legislation to Enact Safe Patient Limits for Registered Nurses and Address the Underlying Causes of the Massachusetts Hospital Staffing and Patient Care Quality Crisis Will Receive State House Hearing on September 20

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurses and advocates will testify before lawmakers on September 20 to the power of safe patient limits legislation to help solve years of declining hospital patient care quality and fix the underlying causes of the Commonwealth's healthcare staffing crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The approach featured in the new MNA safe patient limits legislation is like that taken by California when it enacted a safe patient limits law in 1999 and implemented it in 2004.
  • Research has shown that California's law reduced nurse workloads, improved recruitment, and retention of nurses, and had a favorable impact on quality of care.
  • Today, patients in California hospitals receive on average 3 more hours of nursing care than hospitalized patients in other states.
  • The "State of Nursing in Massachusetts" began tracking the quality of care in Massachusetts hospitals in 2014.

CYBER.ORG Partners with Amazon to Improve Diversity in the Cybersecurity Industry, Build the Talent Pipeline Starting with K-12

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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As a result of CISA’s support, the program has expanded to include minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

Key Points: 
  • As a result of CISA’s support, the program has expanded to include minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
  • “CYBER.ORG is making a significant impact in expanding access to K-12 cybersecurity education nationwide and diversifying the talent pool pursuing cybersecurity careers,” said Jenny Brinkley, Director, Amazon Security.
  • “We are extremely grateful to Amazon for its support and partnership as we work together to ensure that future cybersecurity careers are accessible to all students.
  • Expanding Project REACH and our partnerships is pivotal to diversifying the industry.”
    To learn more about Project REACH and become a partner, visit www.cyber.org/initiatives/project-reach .

Ambassador Advances Its PinPoint Technology, Empowering Schools and Bookstores to Manage Digital Content Fulfillment While Ambassador Manages the Financial Backbone

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambassador Education Solutions, which powers course materials programs for schools across the country, has enhanced its PinPoint technology, removing the complicated financial management burden of digital content programs from school and bookstore operations. Now all schools and bookstores, regardless of their preference to outsource course materials management or handle fulfillment internally, can leverage Ambassador's PinPoint technology for a clear and accurate picture of actual digital usage to ensure they only pay what they owe.

Key Points: 
  • "While some schools and bookstores want to manage fulfillment themselves, the increasing number of adds/drops, configurations, returns, and opt-outs can make financial reconciliation feel overwhelming," says Steven M. Blicht, CEO.
  • Ambassador's PinPoint suite originated with Pub-PinPoint, which verifies all digital materials usage and fees for schools that outsource course materials operations to Ambassador.
  • PinPoint-Billing provides the financial infrastructure for schools and bookstores that manage digital materials themselves, including student choice, Inclusive Access or Equitable Access programs.
  • Because the PinPoint suite manages all varieties of digital and third-party course materials, it eliminates significant manual effort and creates automated efficiencies.

VitalSource Day-One Access Programs Saved Students Nearly $70 Million in the 2022-23 Academic Year

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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New data shows that students saved nearly $70 million during the 2022-23 school year through VitalSource-powered day-one course materials access programs, almost $20 million more than the previous year .

Key Points: 
  • New data shows that students saved nearly $70 million during the 2022-23 school year through VitalSource-powered day-one course materials access programs, almost $20 million more than the previous year .
  • “While the course materials landscape has changed, our longstanding core belief at VitalSource has not: giving students convenient, affordable learning materials results in success across campus,” said Kent Freeman, Chief Executive Officer for VitalSource.
  • VitalSource’s Annual Course Materials Report documents how low etext prices helped fuel nearly $70 million dollars in student savings through IA and EA programs last year.
  • Other key findings highlighted in the report include:
    For the first time, students purchased more digital course materials than used print.

Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network Announce $70M Equitable Access Fund

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Hello Alice, the fintech helping over one million small businesses access capital, proudly announced the creation of a $70M Equitable Access Fund, with initial funding led by Wells Fargo, that will be developed and deployed over the next five years to improve equitable access to credit and capital amongst small business owners. The fund will provide credit enhancements, including guarantees, loan loss reserves and cash collateral deposits to financing partners to enable them to reasonably increase their risk tolerance to help unlock credit access for underserved high-potential but credit-challenged small business owners.

Key Points: 
  • The fund is part of the Equitable Access Program , which provides increased credit access and financial education to high-potential underserved entrepreneurs with credit challenges.
  • The program is run by Hello Alice and GEN. Wells Fargo provided the initial major grant to start the Equitable Access Fund.
  • Financing Partners of the Equitable Access Fund will include First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), the issuer of the Hello Alice Small Business Mastercard, and select partners in the Hello Alice Financing Marketplace.
  • For enterprises or foundations interested in supporting this Fund, please reach out to William Charter at the Global Entrepreneurship Network by emailing [email protected] .