Roswell Doctor Warns Medicare Reforms Hit Break Point
Roswell rheumatologist Ramage says 33 years in practice are hampered by low reimbursement rates and insurer delays. He cites Obama reforms as the final nail in the coffin and predicts more doctors will opt out as Congress debates the Sustainable Growth Rate fix. Medical groups report rising physician discontent and growing consideration of Medicare withdrawal.
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Barack Obama
Ramage
Roswell
Congress
Senate
House
Daniel Derksen
New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians
Derksen
Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
Cecil Wilson
AMA
Centers For Medicare
Obama
Ellen Griffith
CMS
Mattarco
Roswell-Record.com
Habitat critical habitat shrinks in new USFWS estimate
Rosmarino and other experts note a near 1,000 acre drop from initial 2002 proposals to 515 total acres now, as GPS mapping replaces hand drawn polygons. Endangered species protections depend on watershed impact and local water quality amid oil drilling and irrigation losses.
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Usfaws
Nicole Rosmarino
Chris Tincher
Southwest
Michael Robinson
Center For Biological Diversity
Robinson
Roswell Country Club
Kansas
New Mexico
Roswell-Record
Gusher leaks as oil spreads near Pensacola Beach
The Gulf spill widens with 104 000 gallons per hour at the Deepwater Horizon site and oil reaching Pensacola Beach. Officials discuss hydrates blocking the cap and a renewed six month moratorium on deepwater drilling, while dolphins are rescued and safety measures intensified.
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Pensacola Beach
Florida
Obama
Justice Department
U.S
Martin Feldman
New Orleans
Interior Department
Bob Dudley
Ed Overton
Louisiana State University
National Park
Alabama
Hurst Eyes Landmark Designation and Rehab Plans
Hurst said he is addressing compliance issues and pursuing New Mexico Main Street designation for a historic building. He aims to move Complete Rehab Services to the first floor while exploring other uses, amid funding struggles and a recent copper-piping theft. City officials caution that code compliance is required and condemnation remains a possible next step.
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Hurst
New Mexico Main Street
Dusty Huckabee
Huckabee
Purcell
Acone
Roswell-Record.com
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Coast Guard Adm
Thad Allen
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Bobbie Visnovske
Panama City
Ken Salazar
Feldman
Salazar
Shell
Marathon Oil
Mark
Mainstreet
Rosfest
Community Foundation
Chaves County
Roswell Daily Record
Ess
Hinkle
Busir
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