Administration eyes health care changes to cover catastrophic illnesses
The Reagan administration is reportedly considering adding catastrophic illnesses to Medicare and requiring private plans to include similar coverage. The plan would finance via premium increases and may revive stalled deficit-reduction proposals such as private opt-outs, tax implications on employer premiums, and Medicare payment reforms, as White House aides weigh this for the 1986 budget amid a large projected deficit.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
Congress
White House
U S and Soviet plan space rescue exercise next year
Plans under way for a joint rescue demonstration to show capability to recover marooned astronauts. An American space shuttle would approach a Soviet station and simulate crew transfer wearing spacesuits, without docking. Discussions at the request of the Reagan administration follow renewed space accord.
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Reagan
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Not a Musician Just From Sleep and Rest
A concise reflection notes that waking fit or sleeping soundly does not make someone a musician. It argues for earned skill and practice beyond mere vitality or rest. The point is that artistry comes from training, discipline, and applied effort rather than natural condition.
Bedell May Decline Lead Role on House Agriculture Panel
Rep. Berkley Bedell of Iowa may not take the chairmanship of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock Dairy and Poultry as the assignment has not been discussed officialy. He would have to give up the Small Business Subcommittee chair if he accepts and rules block holding two chairs. Bedell is slated for promotion to the No. 8 Democratic spot on the Agriculture Committee as Harkin moves to the Senate after his victory over Roger Jepsen.
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Washington
Berkley Bedell
Iowa
Tom Harkin
House Agriculture
Bedell
Agriculture Committee
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House
Harkin
Senate
Roger Jepsen
Charles Grassley
Alowa
Baby Fae Dies After Baboon Heart Transplant
A spokesman for Loma Linda University Medical Center announced that Baby Fae died at 9 p.m. Thursday. The infant had received a baboon heart to treat a congenital defect and had remained in serious but stable condition earlier in the day.
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Loma Linda
Calif
Fae
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Officer testifies Meyer's truck came back on top of me
Cedar Rapids police officer Rick Gail testified that he shot and killed Larry Meyer on February 10 because the truck was backing toward him. He said he did not recall signing a statement that his partner fired first. The trial involves a $13 million suit by Meyer's family and details the chase after Meyer allegedly stole gasoline.
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Rick Gail
Larry Meyer
Meyer
Ted McLeod
U.S
Gail
McLeod
Alburnett
Roosevelt Street
First Lady Reaches Out After Egg Roll Incident
An 11 year old girl who sang for Reagan but backed Mondale faced a chilly welcome at the White House Easter Egg Roll. Nancy Reagan phoned the girl to invite her as a special guest, apologizing for the disappointment and promising her place at the event.
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Reagan
Walter Mondale
White House
Nancy Reagan
Tate
Jennifer
Olney
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