State to limit work camp physician fees in Kansas
Kansas plans next month to set caps on fees for treating injured workers and by year end decide if some care meets standards as part of reform of the workers compensation system. The plan includes a fee schedule for about 6000 items and a utilization review to curb costly treatments.
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Associated Press
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Division of
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Plan to cap workers' comp medical fees in Kansas
In Topeka an AP report outlines a proposed fee schedule by the Division of Workers' Compensation to mimic Blue Cross Blue Shield rates for about 6000 services. It sets limits for office visits, wound care, CPR, record copying, limb procedures, and circumcisions, with specific dollar amounts per service.
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Kansas Medical Society
Peter Strauss
National Council On Compensation Insurance
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Kennedys Gather at Bobby Kennedy Grave Commemoration
President Clinton and the Kennedy family marked the 25th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at Arlington National Cemetery. Hillary Clinton, Ethel Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy joined Kennedy children and grandchildren as readings and flowers honored the late senator and his enduring call for national reconciliation.
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White House and Senate push deficit compromise
The White House and Senate Democrats near a deficit cut plan with a scaled back energy tax and spending reductions totaling up to 51 billion over five years. Moynihan says bypass of the finance committee possible. Boren and Mitchell key votes. Republicans oppose the package. Clinton meets officials to align on retroactive tax timing and broader measures.
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Spider Woman edges Tommy for 1993 Tony best musical
Broad way's old guard held off a rock invasion as Kiss of the Spider Woman won best musical at the 1993 Tony Awards, beating The Who's Tommy. Angels in America also won four Tonys, including best play, while Townshend and the Spider Woman duo shared best score.
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Spider Woman and Angels in America Broadway Winners
The excerpt notes Spider Woman highlighting Chita Rivera Brent Carver and Anthony Crivello with Florence Klotz costumes from a stage version tied to a Manuel Puig tale. It also mentions the 1985 film earning William Hurt an Oscar and Angels in America garnering Best Play for 1992 93 with awards to Ron Leibman George C Wolfe and Stephen Spinella.
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