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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1980

Page

9

Social Security pays for inmates luxurious perks

Washington AP reports that prisoners draw Social Security disability checks used for luxury items like color TV sets drugs and illicit sex. Witnesses told Ways and Means subcommittee that inmates exploit benefits to buy stereos games and fund prison underground, raising constitutional questions about cutting aid.

Washington House Ways and Means Social Security Ernest P. Davis Jr Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center Avenel N.J Edna B. Hall Newport Tenn Veterans Administration Lawrence H Thompson The William Whitehurst General Accounting Office Subcommittee Lawrence

Blue Cross denied rate hike by Illinois regulator

The Illinois Department of Insurance rejected Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Chicago's request for increases affecting about 334,000 people. The decision, announced by Insurance Director Philip O'Connor, says the company did not sufficiently cut costs as ordered in 1978 to reduce expenses from excess beds, cheaper drugs, and outpatient services. Blue Cross will review the 140 page order before commenting.

Chicago Blue Cross Blue Shield State Department of Insurance O'Connor

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