New York Patients Enjoy Protections as Senate Debates Rights Bill
New York consumers already benefit from Man aged Care Reform Act protections since 1996 covering emergency visits and insurer appeals. The federal plan seeks rights to sue, while Republicans push limits. NY officials and insurers warn of premium hikes and coverage reductions if expanded suits are allowed.
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York
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Arthur R. Goshin
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Justice may settle tobacco industry suit
The Justice Department under Ashcroft is considering a settlement of the long running tobacco industry lawsuit inherited from the Clinton administration. Three senior civil division lawyers lead the effort while litigation continues. Senator Hollings said the attorney general will pursue a mutually agreeable settlement and keep the case alive. Tobacco firms rejected any settlement, with R J Reynolds and Philip Morris denying merit.
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Clinton
John Ashcroft
Ashcroft
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Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Hollings
Seth Moskowitz
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
North Carolina
Philip Morris Inc
Lawmakers push bigger GI Bill benefits to revive aid
The House approved a Montgomery G.I. Bill increase of 70 percent, aiming to boost education and vocational benefits. A veteran with three years of service could receive up to 39,600 dollars, up from 23,400. The bill passed 416 to 0 and moves to the Senate for hearings next week.
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House panel backs larger farm aid amid White House clash
The House Agriculture Committee moved a bill to provide 6.5 billion dollars in special farm aid this year, 1 billion above the White House limit. The plan would pay 5.5 billion to grain and cotton growers plus 1 billion to diverse producers from prunes to tobacco, despite White House objections. Chairman Combest of Texas criticized the budget office as out of touch with farmers’ financial crisis.
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House Agriculture Committee
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Bush
Larry Combest
Texas
Mueller Seen as Front-Runner for FBI Director
U S attorney in San Francisco Robert Mueller emerges as the White House favored candidate to replace Louis Freeh. Officials say he is the only figure under active consideration as Bush seeks a candidate with independence or a more deferential DOJ stance amid a debate on FBI direction.
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FBI
Justice Department
Robert Mueller
Louis Freeh
U.S
San Francisco
Bush
Mueller
Freeh
Asaoclalad Praga
Treasury chief completes nearly $100 million Alcoa stock sale
Treasury Secretary Paul ONeill has sold about 100 million dollars of Alcoa stock and other holdings to end controversy over potential conflicts of interest since joining the Bush administration. He also divested Alcoa stock options and stakes in other firms including Microsoft Corp.
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Treasury
Paul O'Neill
Alcoa
Treasury Department
O'Neill
Microsoft Corp
Virginia special election puts Randy Forbes in 4th District
In Virginia, Randy Forbes defeats Louise Lucas in a Tuesday night special to win the 4th District seat once held by Democrat Norman Sisisky. The race featured negative ads and national party pressure ahead of the 2002 midterms. Forbes led 70,926 to 65,194 with turnout roughly at reported levels.
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Vermont
James Jeffords
Randy Forbes
Virginia
GOP
Louise Lucas
Forbes
Perone
Lucas
Norman Sisisky
State Legislatures to Approve Indian Casino Plans
Legislation introduced Tuesday would require state legislatures to approve Indian casino projects, not only governors. Sponsors Rep. Christopher Shays and Rep. Frank Wolf say the bill seeks equity between branches and more ways to block casinos, citing the federal tribal recognition process as the bigger obstacle amid politics and money.
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Christopher Shays
R-Conn
Frank Wolf
R-Va
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