Maryland considers private takeover of Medicare program
Maryland officials including Health Secretary Adele Wilzack publicly discussed a five year demonstration in which Blue Cross Blue Shield would assume risk and funding for Medicare beneficiaries in the state. The plan would offer multiple private options while enrolling about 300000 seniors initially amid concerns about federal authority antitrust and effects on Maryland cost containment and all payer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Blues
HCFA
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Washington, D.C
Harry Hughes
Susie & Abesurance
Maryland “Blues
Blue Cross/Shield
Wilzak
State Health Department
Congress
Health Department
Wilzack
Rosalie Abrams
Del
Larry Young
Baltimore City
Whistle blower prompts carpet waste audits by govt firms
Washington matron Joan Estrada uses the Freedom of Information Act to uncover small overcharges in carpet installations across federal agencies. She targets invoices and pay vouchers, prompting corrections from EPA, GSA, and other agencies while facing mixed reactions from suppliers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Dale van Atta
Washington
Joan Estrada
Ms. Estrada
Chevy Chase
District of Columbia
Estrada
Kenneth Reid
Freedom of Information
White House
Badger
Baltimore
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Alfred Smith
Washington, D.C
General Services Administration
Shirley Bruce
GSA
James H. Jackson
Bruce
Learning through experience readers support internship program
Melissa Amos of Linganore High writes in praise of the Maryland Centers for the Gifted and Talented summer internship in government and economics. She describes her month in Frederick City Mayor’s office and urges broad support for experiential learning for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland Centers For the Gifted and Talented
Opposition to constitutional convention and drunk driving tolls
A letter argues against a constitutional convention citing danger to the republic and urges readers to contact state legislators. It also recounts a personal plea about drunk driving deaths, urging stronger laws and safer roads. The piece includes names Ruth Shriv er and Reta C Bryan with addresses in Westminster and Mount Airy.
Tween 12 & 20 Is It Love Mr Wrong
Teens are urged to move on from one sided love and not waste time on a non responsive partner. Experts advise staying busy confiding in a trusted adult and writing down feelings to clarify reality and end the unsatisfying romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Estrada
Washington, D.C
United Feature
Mr. Wrong
Seventeen
Esther Davidowitz
Davidowitz
Howard M. Halpern
New York
Artie
Joanne
Halpern
Jerry
Dreamboat
Earth
Adam
Coke
Paris
Maryland Pedic Association Holds Convention At Key Hotel
The Maryland Pedic Association gathered about 85 attendees at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Dr A Owen Penny opening the final address noting rising foot problems from hard concrete surfaces. State officers include Louise Vow president W E Rose vice president and Harry P Clifton secretary treasurer. Fire crew in gas masks responded to an ammonia tank gasket blow at Ebert Ice Cream Company clearing fumes with no injuries. Richard Stone 18 spoke on English farming tech from a 4 H exchange trip, as part of a 23 member group. Richard M Metcalf Braddock Heights scoutmaster received a life membership from the Braddock Heights Optimist Club.
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Maryland Pedic Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
A. Owen Penny
National Association
State Association
Louise Vow
Baltimore
W.E. Rose
Frederick
Harry P. Clifton
Citizens Truck Company
Ebert Ice Cream Company
Richard Stone
Sjamsville
England
Stone
Barbara Laughlin
Near Mount Airy
Dwight Smith
Jefferson
Europe
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Bob Reid
Berry
George B. Delapraine Jr
Merry
Spain
Melissa Amos Tramsville
Linganore High
William Winchester
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lloyd Cutler
America
Mathias
Jeffrey St. John
Philadelphia Society
U.S
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
Ruth Shriver
Ruth M. Shriver Jr
Westminster
Kevin Lee Dale
Woodbine
Kevin
Reta C. Bryan
Hampton Circle
Mount Air
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Dr. Wallace
Copley News Service
Richard M. Metcalf
Braddock Heights
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