Public hearing set on alleged abuse in county nursing homes
Supervisor Baxter Ward schedules a public hearing on charges that chronically alcohol dependent patients were confined in nursing homes through coercion and deception. He cites rights violations, questionable medical practices, and Medi Cal billing irregularities, and aims to present remedies to the Board of Supervisors and inform the district attorney.
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Baxter Ward
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Joseph Busch
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Charles Weldon
David Ruben Co
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Unborn seek food stamps in federal class action
Two pregnant women file a federal class action alleging USDA policy denies food stamps to unborn children, claiming constitutional and statutory rights are violated. They argue AFDC states already grant benefits for unborns and urge automatic eligibility based on household size and income.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rosa Fields
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Pamela Hickman
Daly City
U.S. District Court
Earl Butz
USDA
AFDC
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