Opposition Grows Over Health Care Law Highlights
Taos columnist Art Ortiz notes broad public and political backlash to the 2010 health care law. He cites survey figures, budget estimates, and legal challenges while urging focus on reforms such as preexisting conditions, cross state insurance sales, and tort reform.
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New Mexico approves 45 day hearing aid trial with full refunds
The Speech Language Pathology Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board adopted rules on April 16 and effective June 1 requiring a 45 day trial for hearing aids. Sellers must refund full amounts within 30 days of return, less a nominal fee. The measure, urged by the Hearing Loss Association of Albuquerque, targets misrepresentations about returns and refunds and imposes fines or shutdown for noncompliance.
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Local women graduate from eighth Local Government Leadership Program
Amy Quintana Town of Taos Council member and Mary Trujillo Mascarenas Pelasco Schools board member are among 23 statewide professionals who recently completed the eighth Local Government Leadership Program. The program is a partnership of the New Mexico Association of Counties, Municipal League, School Boards Association, National Guard and Leadership New Mexico. Quintana has ties to Redmond High School and serves on local boards, while Mascarenas holds degrees from the University of New Mexico and Northern NM College and is active in several Taos groups and honors.
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Redmond High School
Redmond
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Ancianos Senior Center
Holy Cross Hospital
Mascarefias
Loretto Heights College
Denver
University of New Mexico
Northern New Mexico College
Llano Community Center
Penasco
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