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Mich. cancer patients to back Medicaid expansion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cancer patients and survivors in Michigan are expected to call on lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for about 400,000 uninsured Michigan residents. About 75 people who have experienced cancer and their family members...Tags: Government Health Care, Lobbying, Health Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cancer patients and survivors are expected to call on Michigan lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for about 400,000 uninsured residents. About 75 people are planning to visit the state Capitol tomorrow. The House and...Tags: Government Health Care, Memorial Day, Health Insurance
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How to avoid a return to the hospital
The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all too often. One in 8 elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged...
Tags: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Diabetes, Yale University, Health Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals
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Investigation into $3M Medicaid fraud scheme expands to employees
The state investigation into a $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme surrounding an Orlando woman and her mental-health service business has led to the arrests of several of her employees, who are accused of double-billing and taking kickbacks. Janie...
Tags: Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Police Arrests, Winter Park, Trials
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Medicaid opposition underscores states' healthcare disparities
WASHINGTON — Republican opposition in many statehouses to expanding Medicaid next year under President Obama's healthcare law — opposition that could leave millions of the nation's poorest residents without insurance coverage — will...
Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Government Health Care, Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice
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Thank you, Governor Beshear
Governor Beshear hired outside consultants, listened to health care advocates and hospital officials, did the math, and decided to expand Kentucky’s Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act. More than 300,000 additional Kentuckians will...Tags: Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Policies, Regional Authority
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Editorial: Hospital sticker shock
Most people entering the hospital can't get a straight answer to an obvious question: How much will this procedure or treatment cost? Nor can people easily compare prices among hospitals in their area. Now that is changing. The federal Centers for...Tags: Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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State to Recover $376K in Medicaid Case
Channel 2 NewsThe state of Alaska is expected to share in a $500-million settlement over state and federal allegations that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs. The Department of Law says the drugs resulted in false or...Tags: Government Health Care, Health Insurance
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Now, it's Gov. Scott's turn to show leadership on the budget
South Florida survived the Florida Legislature. Up next is Gov. Rick Scott who can turn a bill into law and a lawmaker's budget request into reality — or not. Over the next two weeks, the governor will either approve, or kill, a number of...Tags: Local Government, Tour Operations Industry, Budgets and Budgeting, Florida Legislature, Executive Branch
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The Front Burner: Costly expansion wouldn't improve Floridians' health
The state Legislature's decision this year to reject Medicaid expansion was the correct decision for Florida. There is little evidence that growing the health-care program for the poor would improve the health of state residents. A recent study in the...Tags: Government Health Care, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Health Insurance, Washington, DC, High Blood Pressure
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House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again
WASHINGTON – House Republicans voted for the 37th time Thursday evening to repeal all or part of President Obama’s healthcare law, underscoring once again the deep partisan divide over the landmark 2010 legislation. The bill to roll back the...Tags: Lawyers, Health Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Justice System, Judges
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
DETROIT SHOOTING String of Detroit shootings leaves 1 dead, 12 hurt DETROIT (AP) — Detroit police say a 54-year-old woman was killed and four other people wounded in an argument and shooting on the city's west side. Chief Chester Logan says the...Tags: Field Hockey, Separation of Church and State, Iraq, DARPA, Motorvehicle Accidents
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