Metzenbaum vows aid for doctors over Medicare denials
Sen. Howard Metzenbaum pledges help to physicians facing Medicare denials without full repeal. He proposes revisions to HCFA rules that bar nonparticipating doctors from billing for noncovered services while ensuring refunds and penalties. Critics cite frequent denials and unclear reasons. HCFA may change claims handling and explanation letters to improve appeals.
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Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Local man offers to beautify Fields Cemetery with spruce trees
Bob Gaydash of North Ridgeville, 46, proposes donating and planting blue spruce trees at Fields Cemetery and maintaining them. He aims to improve the grounds amid aging plantings, noting the city has not accepted the offer yet. Mayor Floyd Peace calls the gesture surprising and appreciated.
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Poll finds majority backing nuclear pact and tests for job applicants
The 13th district poll of 14,000 respondents shows strong support for ratifying a treaty to remove intermediate missiles in Europe and for allowing drug tests for job applicants. Voters favor limits on cost of living adjustments, a US Canada free trade deal, and pledges to continue aid to the contras.
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U.S
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Thirteen candidates for Lorain County judges plead cases
Thirteen hopefuls for five county judgeships spoke to about 65 peers at a Lorain County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association event. In the hotly contested Democratic race for the new fourth judge position in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, Kosma Glavas Lynell McGough Freddie Springfield Thomas Theade and Elio Zerbini pitched their qualifications as they seek to face Republican Frank Janik in the fall.
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Lorain County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Kosma Glavas
Lynell McGough
Freddie Springfield
Thomas Theade
Elio Zerbini
Zerbini
Glayas
Elyria Municipal
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Common Pleas Court
Ohio Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Springfield
Corinne Keys Dawson
David Basinski
Thomas Jonas
Casino backer won't appear on WZLE FM show
Lorain radio plans a call in on the Lorain casino with Alan Spitzer announced as a guest while state Rep. Joseph Koziura says he was not invited and has no interest in appearing. Spitzer was unavailable as he was out of town. The program is slated for Friday at 1 p.m. on WZLE FM 104.9.
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House of Representatives
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Ohio State Bar Association
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