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.
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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.
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