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Nearly 50 vendors set up booths at 2013 Senior and Caregiver Expo
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comInformation on the Affordable Care Act’s upcoming effects on senior citizens in Maryland and medical equipment that can be used at home were features of the 2013 Senior and Caregiver Expo put on by Washington County CARES in Hager Hall on Thursday....Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Conservation, Drugs and Medicines, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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GOP boycotts health care advisory board
Associated PressHouse and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. House Speaker John...Tags: Sarah Palin, Politics, Health Insurance Cost, Crime, Law and Justice, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Report ranks Waynesboro Hospital one of safest in U.S.
Waynesboro Hospital was ranked among the top 10 percent of the nation’s hospitals for providing outstanding patient safety, according to a report released April 9 at www.healthgrades.com. Waynesboro Hospital was one of 379 hospitals in the country...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Government Health Care
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Obama unveils $3.8 trillion spending plan for 2014
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.8 trillion spending blueprint on Wednesday that strives to achieve a "grand bargain" to tame runaway deficits, raising taxes on the wealthy and trimming popular benefit programs including Social Security and...Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, Preschools, John Boehner, Barack Obama
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Florida-based health insurance company contracts being terminated, no gap in Medicare coverage
Senior citizens enrolled in medical and prescription plans through a Florida-based health insurance company will not see a gap in their Medicare coverage, despite the company’s contracts being terminated April 1, according to the Centers for...
Tags: Health Insurance, Drugs and Medicines, Healthcare Policies, Coventry Health Care Inc., Government Health Care
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Workshops to be held on Medicare options
Free workshops for those new to Medicare will be held at the Washington County Commission on Aging at 140 W. Franklin St., fourth floor, in Hagerstown. The workshops start Wednesday, April 10, and will be held the second Wednesday of each month. There...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Government Health Care, Prescription Drugs
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Government sequestration could affect Hagerstown Regional Airport
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith less than a week remaining before federal budget cuts could go into effect, federal agencies and parks, the military, hospitals, doctors, and Hagerstown Regional Airport, prepare for the ramifications if Congress fails to pass legislation to avoid it...Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Ray LaHood, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Sequestration would mean massive loss of jobs at depot
waynesboro@herald-mail.comLetterkenny Army Depot stands to be one of the biggest losers if the federal sequestration cuts take place as scheduled in one week. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the depot would absorb spending reductions of more than $449 million....Tags: Public Finance, Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, Armed Forces, Leon Panetta
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Obama's proposals face quick opposition in Congress
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in a State of the Union address that showcased his determination to mark his legacy. Republicans urged Obama to get out of campaign mode...Tags: Politics, Jeff Sessions, Labor Legislation, John Boehner, Barack Obama
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Business Briefs - Feb. 3
Younger Toyota Younger Toyota recently opened a boutique dedicated to providing business attire for low-income Washington County residents seeking employment or desiring to “upgrade” their career. Draped with Confidence, at Younger’s...Tags: Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics, Video Supplies and Services, Email, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Mail Call - Jan. 31
“Sounds like Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey should be ready to switch party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, for his liberal stance on some of his political issues. With the media and press’ backing, his chances of becoming a winner...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Services and Shopping, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Interior Policy
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 30
Affordable Care Act could bolster life expectancy To the editor: In Tom Firey’s Jan. 16 opinion piece, he takes a generally dismissive attitude toward the Affordable Care Act. The article asserts that what he does credit the act for addressing,...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Politics, Medical Procedures and Tests, The Washington Post, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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