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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: Physical Conditions, Medicare, Ellicott City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Silver Linings Playbook (movie)
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Should obesity be considered a disease?
The American Medical Association has defined obesity as a disease, meaning 78 million American adults and 12 million children have a medical condition requiring treatment. Reporter Tim Darragh asked two experts about AMA’s declaration. YES: Dr....
Tags: University of Pennsylvania, Obesity, Internists, Insurance, Weight
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UnitedHealthcare Struggles To Fix Delays In Managing Military Health Care
The Hartford CourantThe Pentagon is allowing UnitedHealthcare more time to fix chronic delays in the insurer's handling of referrals and authorizations for medical treatment of active-duty and retired military families in the western U.S. The problems stem from a huge...Tags: Collective Contract, St. Louis, Career and Workplace, Insurance, TRICARE
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Business groups say expanding Medicaid would save them money
Two business coalitions are urging Florida lawmakers to go into special session this year and accept the federal Medicaid expansion plan that the Legislature left on the table when the 2013 regular session ended in May. The Florida Health Care Coalition...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Business, Medicaid, The Walt Disney Co., General Electric Company
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Chicago safety-net hospitals face uncertain future amid changes to health care system
The 63-year-old woman, a Mexican citizen, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital by ambulance, complaining of dizziness, nausea and vomiting. She had no insurance. No matter. Dr. Kaleem Malik immediately gave her a round of anti-nausea drugs, had her blood...
Tags: Poverty, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Justice System, Medicaid, Medicare
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Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. But in a report to be released...
Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Computing and Information Technology Industry, U.S. Congress, Medicaid
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New Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program counselors assigned to Charlevoix County
Charlevoix County residents have two new counselors available to help seniors with questions concerning Medicare and Medicaid. Ron Chapman and Leslie Lake are certified by the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program to provide help with the...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medicare, Prescription Drugs
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Local Voices: Highland Park, Deerfield
Letters to the editor from Highland Park and Deerfield residents. Of taxes and jobs This is in response to a recent letter to the editor that proposes a $1 tax on sports-ticket sales as a way to pay for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. I am...
Tags: Social Security, Services and Shopping, Medicare, Rome (Italy), Trips and Vacations
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Lobbyist: Outlook bleak for community hospitals
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacWindber Medical Center officials are working to expand services despite a bleak nationwide outlook for community hospitals. "As your community hospital, we are forced to deal with incredible challenges of change," hospital board Chairman David...Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Obstetrics, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Specialization
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Bond set at $3.5M in medical drug trafficking case
A South Florida man who is accused with his wife and mother of trafficking in expensive AIDS, cancer, anti-psychotic and other pharmaceutical drugs is being held in Broward's Main Jail on $3.5 million bond. Jorge Castillo, 43, is believed to have...
Tags: Medicaid, Justice System, AIDS, Judges, Science and Technology
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Pa. residents speak out against possible sale of Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFranklin County, Pa., residents concerned about the potential sale of the county-owned nursing home shared their questions and thoughts with the county commissioners Tuesday evening. The Franklin County Commissioners held a special evening public session...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, Local Government, Nursing, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes
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Darden CEO lobbies against California Medicaid fines
A California bill that would fine large companies whose employees rely on Medicaid has Darden Restaurants so worried that the company's chief executive officer recently visited state lawmakers to lobby against it. The Orlando-based owner of Olive...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Justice System, Medicaid, Punishment, Employment
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