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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

5

Medi Cal probe focuses on billing abuses and reform

California lawmakers plan a joint hearing as Justice Department findings accuse Blue Cross and Blue Shield of mismanaging Medi Cal funds. Detected notables include nursing homes taking under the table payments, doctors performing unnecessary surgery, and inflated drug charges. Officials call for a 10-agent investigative unit and stronger enforcement to overhaul Medi Cal.

Buck Rogers Blue Cross Blue Shield O'Brien Veneman Assembly Senate Joint Committee Medi-Cal State Building Los Angeles California Medical Association Richard Wilbur CMA Board Justice Department CMA California Pharmaceutical Dental Chiropractic Carel Mulder State Office of Health Care Services Medi- Cal O’brien Veneman Committee Attorney General’s Office

Pedestrian Odds Hiked in Las Vegas Crosswalk Plan

Officials in Clark County plan to install signals at four key crosswalks along Las Vegas Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety and raise survival odds for visitors walking between casinos. County Commissioner Jim Ryan emphasizes parity with craps table odds.

Las Vegas Las Vegas Strip Jim Ryan Las Vegas Boulevard Casino

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