Consumers struggle with healthcare billing and protections
Readers report gaps in financial protections in healthcare. Cases detail a hospital’s observation status affecting Medicare benefits and a $50,950 air ambulance bill. Experts call for reforms to the three day rule and airline deregulation, but say money and politics hinder federal fixes.
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Chuck Bell
Consumers Union
John Rutledge
Wheaton
Illinois
Rutledge
Kathryn Green
Greenwood
Mississippi
Green
Jackson
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Blue Cross
Congress
Rutledge and
Bell
Memorial Day Tribute From a WWII Soldier’s Daughter
Stella Ready, daughter of a WWII soldier from Mount Carmel, expresses gratitude for crosses restored to St Mary’s Church. The piece blends recollection of frontline fear with a Memorial Day call to remember all soldiers, urging readers to salute Old Glory and honor those who paid the price for freedom.
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America
Hell
Glory
Stella Ready
Mount Carmel
Illinois lawmakers clash over 2016 budget deadlock
The state enters month eleven without a complete 2016 budget as House Democrats push for a full fiscal plan funding essential services such as breast cancer screenings elder care and education. Governor Rauner and Republican lawmakers oppose, arguing personal agendas block bipartisan compromise while six Rauner proposals lacking that agenda show potential progress. The speaker urges both sides to set aside personal aims and enact comprehensive budgets for 2016 and 2017.
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Legislative
Republicans
Rauner
House
Democrats
Illinois
Springfield Lawmakers Contact Details
Contact information for lawmakers in Springfield 62701 with phone numbers 217-492-5089 and a Washington DC address 524 Hart Senate Office Building 20510 plus the official Kirksenate.gov site and national office phone 202-224-2854.
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U.S
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Dirksen Senate
Washington, DC
South 8Th St
Springfield
Hart Senate
Washington DC
Kirksenate.gov
John Shimkus
Rayburn Hob
Harrisburg
Shimkus
House
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Lieberman Rural Health News Service
Ount Carmel
Phil Summers
Plummers
Mtcarmelregister
Bob Tanquary
Btanquary
Andrea Howe
East 4Th St. Mt. Carmel
Copyright Register
Sandra Higgins
Skhpiglet
Mtcarmelregister.com
Luecke
Joey Jluecke
Mt. Carmel
Tri-State Media Group
Tristate-Media.con
St. Mary’s Church
Pat Stouse
Wabash County
Mom
Dad
Tan
Bruce Rauner
State House
Mark Kirk
E.adams
Dale Righter
Mattoon
Capitol Building
Broadway Suite
Dalerighter
David Reis
Olney
E. Main St. PO
Petey
State of
Public Access Counselor
Publicaccess
State
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