Lawmakers pursue ban on automated political calls
South Carolina lawmakers consider a bill to close loopholes in the 1976 law banning automated political calls. Senator Larry Martin urges a prohibition on prerecorded messages even with live operators, while GOP and Democratic officials question federal preemption and oppose limits on political speech.
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CVS Agrees to Settle Medicaid Fraud Case in Multi-State Deal
CVS Caremark Corp. will pay about 37 million dollars to the federal government and 23 states to settle claims it billed Medicaid for a more expensive formulation of Ranitidine, giving patients capsules instead of cheaper tablets. The probe began in 2001 after a suburban Chicago pharmacist alerted authorities, alleging improper billing of the heartburn drug Zantac generic.
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SC Governor urges calls to speed on immigration and DUI bills
Governor Mark Sanford asks South Carolinians to contact legislators to push passage of immigration and drunken driving bills. Both chambers have approved measures but not sent them to the governor. A conference committee has met twice to resolve differences, with Sanford insisting all private employers verify workers' legal status for the law to work.
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