Three doctors in northern Indiana, Drs. Janelle and Matt Pflieger of Cardinal Family Medicine, in Huntington, and Dr. Joel Schumacher of Schumacher Family Medicine, in Plymouth, have pledged to erase $1.7 million in medical debt for their eight surrounding counties by partnering with RIP Medical Debt, a non-profit organization that allows generous donors to clear the medical debt that cripples families and individuals.
Pathfinder Services Kids Kampus received a $15,000 grant from the PNC Foundation’s Grow Up Great program to assist with increased expenses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will help protect the health and safety of staff, children and parents. Pathfinder Kids Kampus has remained open during the pandemic, though attendance has decreased due to business closures. These funds will provide support as Pathfinder Kids Kampus prepares to return to full capacity.
Congressmen Jim Banks (R-IN) and Lance Gooden (R-TX) have introduced the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act to allow Americans to sue China in federal court for its role in causing the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill consolidates previous efforts to hold Communist China accountable and serves as the House companion to identical legislation introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn, Martha McSally, Tom Cotton, Josh Hawley, Mike Rounds, Thom Tillis and Lindsey Graham on Monday, July 20.
