Bush delays rule on patient protections for Medicaid
The Bush administration scales back Clinton era protections for millions of Medicaid beneficiaries, delaying implementation another year. States would gain flexibility over details of patient rights including complaints procedures, emergency care, and access to gynecologists, while core protections remain but without a right to sue.
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Government credit cards lead to abuse across agencies
The AP reports three point one million government cards will charge an estimated nineteen billion dollars this year amid widespread abuses. Cases include a Los Angeles employee charging personal expenses, education staff buying explicit material, and banks writing off nearly twenty million in bad debts. Agencies contest controls are weak as cards outnumber employees in several agencies. Charges on purchase, travel, and fleet cards rise annually, with debates over reducing cardholders and tightening oversight.
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EPA delays power plant rules in health and environment shift
The EPA postponed a decision on tightening pollution rules for power plant repairs until September as it drafts a broader plan to cut three major air pollutants. Environmentalists warn the delay signals industry gains and criticize continued use of the new source review program for maintenance work. Christie Whitman says the agency is finalizing a strategy to advance air pollution controls.
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Missile defense chief questions reliability of system
Pentagon missile defense chief Lt Gen Ronald Kadish said he is not fully confident in the basic functionality of the ground based interceptor after the July 14 hit to kill test. He announced the October test will replay the same simple scenario without added decoys to gauge reliability. The test used hit-to-kill tech at 144 miles over the Pacific, with in-flight communications linking radar data to the interceptor.
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Fewer workers killed on the job in 2000 despite higher employment
The Labor Department report shows fatal work injuries dropping to 5,915 in 2000 from 6,053 in 1999, a 2 percent decline with 16 workers fatally injured daily. Highway incidents were the leading cause but fell 9 percent, while non-highway deaths rose from 352 to 399. Elaine Chao urged more training and compliance assistance to further reduce workplace tragedies.
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