Rehnquist to Work On If Health Permits Amid Cancer Fight
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist vows to stay on the Supreme Court as long as his health allows. At 80, he battles thyroid cancer after recent hospitalization and chemotherapy while continuing a full work schedule. Medical experts weigh prognosis and treatment options.
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Dear Abby Advice Column Roundup From Readers
A mix of letters to Dear Abby covers a clumsy child misperceived as abused by teachers and parents, a wife seeking divorce amid emotional abuse, and a correction about a quote attribution. The notes include Teddi’s accident history, a plea for medical and psychological checks, and thanks from Dave Wagner for identifying a Pogo quote source.
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Pogo Quips On Walking On This Stuff
In a wry moment the cartoon Pogo notes the hard walk and delivers the line we know, We have met the enemy and he is us, reflecting on self and society with sharp folk wisdom. The caption undercuts the surface with a sly, comic edge.
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Governors Seek Higher Medicaid Co Pays Across States
Governors at their Des Moines meeting push easing federal rules to shift more health care costs to recipients. They argue shared costs could curb rising Medicaid spending, with figures showing about 329 billion spent this year for 53 million people. Cases in Minnesota illustrate how $1 and $3 co pays can deter essential medicines. Dr Kevin Larsen notes even small charges can render drugs unaffordable for the poorest patients.
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Medicaid cost sharing in Oregon debate and outcomes
A 2003 survey of 614 former Oregon Health Plan members links higher co-pays to reduced enrollment. Officials discuss welfare and Medicaid reform, noting states may require copayments within set limits, typically 5 cents to 3 dollars per service.
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