Hospitals overcharge Medicare in major government report
An internal Health and Human Services inspector general report finds hospitals nationwide owe more than $200 million for Medicare overcharges. Sloppy bookkeeping double billing destroyed records and bills for services not performed are cited as key failures.
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Three Cabinet Members Admit Rubber-Check Overdrafts
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan and Labor Secretary Lynn Martin acknowledged overdrafts at the House bank. Cheney reported 21 problem checks with four more, Madigan overdrew 49, and Martin 16. Totals reached about 10 069 for Cheney 30 000 for Madigan and 5 125 for Martin. The disclosures shift focus on the scandal from party to institutional mismanagement.
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Country stars win big at 18th People's Choice Awards
Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire lead country wins while Julia Roberts and Bill Cosby also take awards. Terminator 2 Judgment Day tops best motion picture. City Slickers wins comedy. Silence of the Lambs best dramatic film. Beverly Hills 90210 tops TV among youth. Home Improvement named top new comedy. Public votes via Gallup polls.
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Students accused of spiking creamer in class
Two middle school boys aged 13 and 14 in Hampton Virginia were arrested after allegedly adding about 80 milligrams of furosemide to a teacher's coffee creamer while she was away from her room. The incident was reported last week and authorities are handling the case.
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Prince Andrew and Duchess Reported Separating
London AP reports Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York are preparing to announce separation after about 50 years marriage. Buckingham Palace declined comment. The couple wed July 23 1986 at Westminster Abbey. they have two children Princess Beatrice born Aug 8 1988 and Princess Eugenie born March 23 1990.
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Asbestos Victims Share 350 Million Settlement
More than 2,000 asbestos victims will share a 350 million settlement ending numerous personal injury suits clogging New York courts for over five years. Steven Phillips, lead lawyer for over 400 plaintiffs, calls it an important achievement as many claimants and survivors are in their 60s. The settlement involves more than 90 former asbestos makers and was filed Monday in U S District Court in Brooklyn.
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