Court backs due process rights for Medicare HMO denials
A 9th U.S. Circuit panel ruled Medicare patients denied care by HMOs must receive immediate hearings and clearer denial explanations. The unanimous decision holds HMO actions as government-like, extending constitutional due process to beneficiaries and signaling stricter appeal standards nationwide. The ruling concerns nearly 6 million beneficiaries amid growing HMO enrollment.
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Army training for GOP lawmakers in 1995 questioned
A Pentagon inspector general report criticizes the Army for not charging House Republicans for five briefings that trained lawmakers in strategic planning. It notes the total cost was 15,186 dollars and says the services differed from normal defense briefings hosted at bases. Newt Gingrich, then Speaker, influenced interest in Army training methods.
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Capitol suspect kin win testimony delay in grand jury case
The Weston family of Russell Weston Jr. secured more time before a grand jury testimony connected to the shootings of two Capitol police officers. Attorneys argued subpoenas issued amid hospital visits require fuller mental-history preparation, as Judge Norma Holloway Johnson presided over a closed hearing.
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Defense chief to check on military readiness
Defense Secretary William Cohen will accompany service leaders on base visits to judge readiness to meet crises. A Pentagon spokesman said Cohen has concerns about spare parts shortages maintenance backlogs and morale issues amid longer deployments in Bosnia and the Persian Gulf, with no decision yet on a budget boost.
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