Health bill's winners and losers reshaped by lawmakers
The Senate health care plan creates gains for Libby Montana residents via Medicare access and rewards to longshoremen and community health centers. It also imposes new taxes on tanning salons, expands Medicaid in several states, extends Medicare Advantage protections, and alters drug patent protections, with notable wins for Nelson Sanders and AARP.
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Washington
Libby
Mont
Senate
Finance Committee
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Baucus
U.S
Nebraska
Louisiana
Vermont
Massachusetts
Ben Nelson
Mary Landrieu
Florida
Bill Nelson
D-Fla
Bernie Sanders
I-Vi
Bellevue
Neb
Nelson
AARP
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Texas loophole frees mentally ill juveniles in Texas
AP data show the Texas Youth Commission released 206 offenders over five years due to mental illness. At least 43 were re incarcerated, with cases including burglary robbery arson and sex crimes. Experts warn discharges lack supervision and threaten public safety while officials call for safeguards.
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Tyler
Texas
Texas Youth Commission
Associated Press
Richard Lavalle
Advocacy Inc
Austin
Gail Wasserman
Columbia University
John Tyler High School
Todd Henry
Henry
Jim Huggler
Huggler
New Orleans
Commission
Cherie Townsend
Jim McReynolds
D-Lufkin
Youth Commission
Maine eyes warnings on cell phones for cancer risk
Maine lawmakers debate labeling cell phones with warnings about potential brain cancer. The bill would require manufacturers to place risk advisories on devices and packaging, with a prominent red warning and a graphic. Supporters cite studies. CTIA counters science finds no public health risk.
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Augusta
Maine
U.S
National Conference of State
San Francisco
Gavin Newsom
Andrea Boland
D-Sanford
Boland
Federal Communications Commission
United States
CTIA
The
Wireless Association
John Walls
James Keller
Lewiston
Topsham
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