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Critics See Liabilities In Malloy's Session Victories
The Hartford CourantGov. Dannel P. Malloy scored some key victories during the just-completed legislative session, but critics said they came at a price. The state budget was passed, but Republicans charge that it is a porous, gimmick-filled document that will be...Tags: New Milford, Connecticut Gun Control Law (2013), Elections, Government, Budgets and Budgeting
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Is it too much to ask for 5 minutes?
Let's just say I wouldn't go out of my way to attend a social gathering of politicians and activists making speeches. Trust me, I'd rather be forced to watch a "Say Yes to the Dress" marathon than sit through a couple of hours of political types glad-...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, Democratic Party, Government
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Rejecting Medicaid funds was costly decision
The Florida Legislature's decision to reject the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid funds for one million uninsured Floridians is proving more and more costly and cruel with each passing day. A Rand study published in Health Affairs looks at the 14 states...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Health Insurance, Miami Shores, Government Health Care
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Letters to the Editor: Medicaid, obesity 'war,' gay Scouts
Let's call on Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford to pause, exhale and channel former President Ronald Reagan. What would Ronald Reagan do about Medicaid expansion? I served in Congress during both of Reagan's terms. Yes, he cut many things, but he...Tags: U.S. Congress, Boy Scouts of America, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Health Insurance
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Immigrants help Medicare stay solvent
WASHINGTON — Immigrants in the United States both legally and illegally are helping sustain Medicare, contributing about $14 billion more a year to the federal health program for the elderly than they use in medical services, a new study indicates....
Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Congress, Health Insurance Cost, Personal Data Collection, Government
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Wal-Mart's wages drive employees onto public benefits, report says
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of congressional Democrats. The report analyzes data from Wisconsin's...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Health Insurance, Laws, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Employees
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CSB cuts mental health services in Hampton, NN
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board will see an almost $6.5 million decrease in its 2014 operating budget, a cut of just over 10 percent from this year. The Community Services Board provides comprehensive mental health and substance...
Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Economy, Business and Finance, Behavioral Conditions, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Finance
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Tax hike studied by Winchester health agency
The Clark County Board of Health may raise the public health tax to ensure Dr. Rankin Skinner’s pediatric oral health program stays in place upon his retirement this summer. At their meeting Thursday evening, the board heard from Skinner, who...
Tags: Physical Therapy, Dental Health, Health, Fluoride, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Health insurance: Can it be made simple?
The success of the 2010 federal healthcare law depends in part on more uninsured Americans obtaining coverage. So it's crucial that when the uninsured try to sign up for policies, they don't get a bureaucratic runaround or wind up in phone-tree hell....Tags: Healthcare Laws, Healthcare Policies, Crime, Law and Justice, Health Insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits
This post has been updated. See note below for details.Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats. The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid...Tags: Services and Shopping, Walmart, Health Insurance, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Employees
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State Senate Approves Budget By 19 to 17
The Hartford CourantThe state Senate granted final legislative approval Monday night to a two-year, $44 billion budget that extends tax increases, cuts college scholarships, and simultaneously increases spending for a wide variety of programs. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Wethersfield, Republican Party, Martin M Looney, Elections
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Senate Narrowly Passes Two-Year Budget As Three Democrats Vote With GOP
The Hartford CourantThe Senate granted final legislative approval Monday night to a two-year, $44 billion spending plan that extends tax increases, cuts college scholarships and increases spending for a variety of programs. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Democrats hailed the...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Wethersfield, Elections, Robin Williams, Personal Income
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