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One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance
WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...
Tags: Thomas Edward Perez, Jeff Merkley, White House, Gina McCarthy, Government
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Cedars-Sinai stands out for steep pricing
When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Be it a cardiac stent, a hip replacement or a...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Medical Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Employment Opportunities, Medical Procedures and Tests
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BRIEF: Another person arrested in alleged fraud at West Palm Beach day care centers that billed Medicaid $526,236
The Palm Beach PostA 46-year-old woman is the second person to be arrested for Medicaid fraud involving two West Palm Beach day care centers, authorities announced today. Maria E. Edward, of Lake Worth, was arrested on charges of medicaid fraud and grand theft. She is the...Tags: Lake Worth, Crimes, West Palm Beach, Medicaid, Pam Bondi
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Maine Democrats, Republicans duel over Medicaid, hospital payback
Portland Press Herald, MaineState lawmakers continued their war of words Thursday over Democrats' desire to expand Maine's health insurance program for the poor and Republicans' support for Gov. Paul LePage's plan to pay off the state's hospital debt. The parties held dueling...Tags: Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Politics, Rick Scott, Regional Authority
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First Call reaches settlement on Medicaid overbilling claims
The Buffalo NewsThe state Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has reached an agreement with Snyder Transportation, doing business as First Call, to recover what the government agency said was more than $330,000 in "excess payments" submitted for Medicaid...Tags: Medicaid, Justice System, Lawyers, Health Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice
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Gov. Rick Scott's choice: to veto or not to veto?
Miami HeraldGov. Rick Scott must soon sign the new state budget, and he's getting intense feedback on all sides: from lawmakers protecting hometown projects, hospitals worried about losing money and a business-backed group criticizing pork-barrel spending. Scott,...Tags: Executive Branch, The Miami Herald, Politics, Rick Scott, Regional Authority
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Medicaid expansion could lead to budget battle
Aiken Standard, S.C.Philosophical differences over the expansion of Medicaid in the state could lead to a budget battle in the S.C. Senate, according to Sens. Shane Massey and Tom Young. The proposed expansion would allow three years of federally funded health care...Tags: Nikki Haley, Politics, Medicaid, Budgets and Budgeting, Health Insurance
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Committee sends Legislature hospital debt bill with Medicaid included; GOP cries foul
Bangor Daily News, MaineA sharply divided legislative committee voted Thursday to support a Democratic proposal that ties an expansion of Medicaid to Gov. Paul LePage's top priority of the legislative session: paying back Maine's $484 million debt to its 39 hospitals. The...Tags: Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Politics, Regional Authority, Finance
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REFILE-Retirement healthcare costs decline: Fidelity
ReutersBy Mark Miller CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Healthcare costs put a big squeeze on retiree pocketbooks, but the grip may be relaxing a bit. A 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $220,000 to pay for healthcare for the rest of their lives, an...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Inflation and Deflation, Drugs and Medicines, Healthcare Policies, Consumer Confidence
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Florida safety net hospitals scrambling to prevent $65 million Scott veto
Bradenton HeraldGov. Rick Scott may veto $65 million in hospital Medicaid funding, although safety net hospitals are mustering all their resources in order to change his mind. The money is related to the state's transition to a new formula for paying hospitals for...Tags: Executive Branch, Hospitals and Clinics, Politics, Medicaid, Rick Scott
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Groups push for Medicaid expansion
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, IowaLiberal groups see time running short for a chance to expand Medicaid in Iowa. That's why several organizations teamed up for a small rally Wednesday at the Waterloo Public Library in an effort to put pressure on Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa House...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Executive Branch, Medicaid, Politics, Iowa Legislature
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New York businessman admits trying to defraud EPISD
El Paso Times, TexasA New York businessman has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud the El Paso Independent School District out of millions of dollars. Court records show Joseph O'Hara pleaded guilty Friday before U.S. District Judge Frank Montalvo to a...Tags: Travel, Punishment, Justice System, Transportation, Subway Transportation
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