Medicaid inequities allege poor care in U S states
Public Citizen Health Research Group releases a 257 page report ranking state Medicaid programs by eligibility, services, provider availability, quality of care and reimbursement. Minnesota tops, Mississippi and Alabama near bottom. calls for full federal funding and national standards to ensure equal access for low income people.
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Washington
South
Public Citizen Health Research Group
Wolfe
West Coast
Midwest
Ranking of State Medicaid Programs Shows Wide Gaps
The study Poor Health Care for Poor Americans ranks states on five categories Eligibility policy scope of services provider availability quality of care and reimbursement policy. West Virginia earns the highest score while Mississippi records the lowest. Minnesota and Virginia appear with mid to high marks in the ranking.
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West Virgina
Budget agenda advances toward final passage in Congress
The House and Senate approved a $17.6 billion tax and entitlement bill and moved toward final enactment of a $600 billion spending package to fund the government through September 1988. The combined action aims to cut the fiscal 1988 deficit by over $32 billion, easing market concerns and signaling bipartisan governance. The plan includes $8.1 million in Contra aid in Nicaragua amid broader domestic and military expenditures.
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Congress
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Senate
Reagan
Leon Panetta
D-Calif
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Nicaragua
Byrd proposes monthly Senate breaks for campaigning
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd and colleagues suggest one full week off per month for campaigning and family time. The ad hoc plan would give senators a set campaign period and require full-time work on congressional matters the other three weeks. Byrd notes the Senate often delays votes and debate until Tuesday afternoon and ends by Friday afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
West Virginia
Tax influx funds education payment heeds November schedule
An influx of 13.1 million in tax revenue allowed the state on Monday to make a 35 million school aid payment due to the Department of Education on November 20. Auditor spokesman Bill Taylor said three payments totaling 102.1 million had been temporarily behind, with 28.5 million on hand after the tax boost, enabling the payment. The state owed 35 million for the second November payment and 67.1 million in December payments due December 10 and Sunday. The funds were finally assembled to cover one payment Monday afternoon.
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Department of Education
Glen Gainer
Bill Taylor
Taylor
Disasters Raise Death Toll in Philippine Ship Collision
A Philippine ship collision is feared to have sunk with about 1500 passengers missing or drowned. A separate accident near Louisiana reports 14 dead after an oil rig helicopter crash.
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Louisiana
Dona Paz Sinks After Explosion Off Leyte Island
The Dona Paz, carrying about 1,493 passengers and crew to Manila for Christmas, jolted and exploded near Tacloban, sending travelers into the oil slicked sea as flames rose. Paquito Osabel recalled rushing his sister and three nieces to safety before the disaster.
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Manila
Philippines
Dona Paz
Paquito Osabel
Osabel
Weather outlook for today and tonight
Accu Weather predicts sunny spells and a shower or two with a high of 43 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy and cold with a chance of a flurry and a low around 28. Details A-10.
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Accu-Weather
Three teens convicted of manslaughter in Howard Beach killing
In Queens, three white youths Kern, Lester and Ladone were found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for the December 20, 1986 assault that led to black man Michael Griffith’s belt Parkway death. A fourth defendant was acquitted. The verdicts followed a high profile racially charged attack that intensified New York City tensions.
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Howard Beach
Queens
Scott Kern
Jon Lester
Jason Ladone
Michael Griffith
Belt Parkway
New York City
Charles J. Hynes
Griffiths
Kern
Lester
Ladone
Cedric Sandiford
Griffith
Jean
Comics and Sports Briefs From December 22, 1921
Small items note December 22, 1921, including comic strip mentions and sports results. Names and places are partially legible, with brief references to teams and venues common to early 20th century newspaper pages.
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Nears Goal Amid Donations
Bluefield donors push the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Christmas Tree Fund past $9,500 toward a stated goal as the Christmas Eve party for area underprivileged children looms. Donations to the fund are requested via P.O. Box 1599 or Telegraph offices, with numerous memorial gifts noted throughout the list of supporters.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Telegraph
Bluefield Ave
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