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Appleseed in the News |
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Published on: 11/20/2005
In a recent report by the D.C. Appleseed Center on HIV and AIDS in Washington, a high ranking official in the District government claims that the nation's capital is potentially 10 to 15 years behind where it should be in its efforts to battle the disease
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Published on: 11/18/2005
Appleseed, Prestigious Nonprofit Organization to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
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Published on: 11/17/2005
Concerns still linger, but the final version of Gov. Mark Sanford's Medicaid reform proposal appears less troublesome to some critics than the original. Sanford's office sent the final version of a comprehensive, controversial waiver request to Washington on Wednesday.
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/12/2005
Nebraskans want to see meaningful immigration reform that will result in an easier path to citizenship, not more fences around the border, an organizer of a downtown rally said Wednesday.
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/1/2005
District leaders are considering legislation that could force CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to spend more on community needs and remove a tax benefit the insurer has because it is a nonprofit organization. The administration of Mayor Tony Williams is crafting a bill that would revoke the tax break that CareFirst's D.C. affiliate has enjoyed since the late 1990s. CareFirst has been paying a 1 percent provider tax, but under the proposed bill, which has not yet been sent to the D.C. Council, the insurer would pay 1.7 percent annually -- similar to other carriers in the District
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/1/2005
South Carolina advocacy groups for the poor said Friday they will press the S.C. General Assembly to cap the number of payday loans borrowers can hold, saying those types of loans trap the poor in debt with exorbitant fees
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/1/2005
South Carolina will submit a revised Medicaid program overhaul to the federal government for approval in the next couple of weeks that would put most of the program's participants into managed care health insurance programs similar to those used by people with private insurance. In the process, the state hopes capping how much money would be spent on each recipient will save $300 million during the next five years.
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/1/2005
For most employers, higher health care costs mean lower profitability. When that employer is a charity, higher health care costs mean fewer services to those in need, many of whom are themselves victims of skyrocketing insurance premiums.
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/1/2005
South Carolina small businesses would be able to buy into the state's health insurance plan and some individuals could buy into Medicaid under proposals being pushed by advocates seeking ways to control health care costs and reduce the number of state residents without health coverage.
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By SuperUser Account on
Published on: 10/1/2005
Appleseed warns some options could limit health care for the needy.
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