Feds push wider access to methadone treatment
The White House proposes letting doctors dispense methadone in offices to help heroin addicts, though no federal funds accompany the plan. Gen. Barry McCaffrey notes limited current access with 810,000 chronic users and 115,000 in treatment, while five states ban methadone. New York City faces opposition from Mayor Giuliani who fears replacement addiction.
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Joint Chiefs and senators clash over military funding
Four star generals and admirals told the Senate Armed Services Committee that congressional pet projects and base closures delays weaken U S defense. They cited 1 billion for 20 C 130 planes built in Gingrich district and urged two more base closing rounds to save funds for fighters ships or helicopters. Clinton proposed a 1 to 4 billion immediate Pentagon infusion amid a 271 billion budget.
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Medicare Expires 80 Mental Health Centers for Fraud
Federal officials announced the expulsion of 80 Medicare mental health centers amid a fraud sweep. Inspector General June Gibbs Brown cited rising costs from 60 million to 349 million between 1993 and 1997 and said 91 percent of last year’s payments covered unallowable and highly questionable services.
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Democrats vow to push aid for farmers in dispute
Democratic farm state senators vow to fight as long as it takes to boost aid to farmers, decrying the GOP plan as 4.1 billion and planning to send it back to committee. They face uncertainty after failing to move their 7.3 billion proposal in the House-Senate conference.
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