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Trying to untangle medical billing in Hampton Roads
The Virginian-PilotWhat's the value of a major joint replacement? Is it $61,720? That's what Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News billed, on average. Is it $32,944? That's what Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk charged. Is it somewhere between $11,...Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Sepsis, Corporate Officers
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NH vote nears on expansion of Medicaid
The New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterSenate Republicans on the Finance Committee continue to be skeptical of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Health and Human Services officials urged the committee to expand the program, which would add about 58,000 people to the rolls...Tags: Sylvia Larsen, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Supreme Court
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EDITORIAL: County should not ban Plan B
Greeley Tribune, Colo.Plan B, an emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill, should not be banned from county health clinics. At a hearing last week to approve a federal grant that funds birth control and family planning, commissioners said they would stand by...Tags: Health Treatments, Family, Family Planning, Planned Parenthood, Social Issues
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Some Native Americans could lose free health coverage under Affordable Care Act
Los Angeles Daily NewsThe men and women of tribes unrecognized by the federal government have always been welcomed at the American Indian Healing Center in Whittier. It is one of two state licensed health facilities in Los Angeles County dedicated to serving urban-based...Tags: Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Care Reform (2009), United States Census Bureau, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Helms excited to be Hickory's new head football coach
Hickory Daily Record, N.C.After closely following Hickory High's varsity football success for more than 30 years, Mike Helms is ready to take on the responsibility of continuing the Red Tornadoes' tradition. "I think it's one of the best jobs (in the state)," said Helms, whose...Tags: North Carolina High School Athletic Association, Football, Sports, High School Sports
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Local health centers receive funding
WDBJ7 ReporterMore than $2 million is waiting for about two dozen health centers in Virginia. The Martinsville, Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness is one of them. It provides tips on getting and staying fit and healthy. Health leaders work throughout...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health department
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at lower levels than...Tags: Health, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, George W. Bush, Environmental Politics
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AP: Health reforms penalize some Indians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern California's wine country that covers all her medical needs. Her...
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health dept
ReutersBy Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at...Tags: Health, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Foods and Beverages
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US Senate confirms Tavenner as Medicare/Medicaid chief
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital company executive, as the first full-fledged administrator for the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs since 2006. In a rare show of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Politics, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
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Solano County health officials can apply for part of $22 million ObamaCare funds
Times-Herald, Vallejo, Calif.The Solano County Health & Human Services Department is the county's only agency eligible to apply for part of some $22 million to help people sign up for "ObamaCare," federal Health and Human Services officials announced. The minimum award is $50,000...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Education, U.S. Congress, Kathleen Sebelius, Insurance
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Ambulance operator gets 92 months for Medicare scam
The Philadelphia Inquirericare scams come in varied sizes, but William Hlushmanuk's was one of the more industrious. The Northeast Philadelphia man had little training when he launched an ambulance service and went to dialysis centers to recruit passengers, sometimes right in...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, U.S. Department of Justice, FBI
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