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AARP Answers Questions About Health Care Law Changes

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010.  As several major health care changes roll out beginning today, AARP is working to answer questions from its members and all older Americans about how to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. Many Americans who buy new insurance plans beginning today will[Read More…]

Medicare Beneficiaries in Donut Hole Will See 50-Percent Discount on Brand Name Drugs in 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010.  Vice President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers will provide 50 percent discounts on the cost of covered brand-name prescription drugs for beneficiaries in the Medicare[Read More…]

Officials, Native American Leaders Discuss Deepwater Horizon Response Operations

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010.  An historic government-to-government tribal consultation was held in New Orleans Sept. 17, 2010. Initiated and hosted by Federal On-Scene Coordinator Coast Guard Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, the meeting was the largest of several inter-governmental consultations between federally recognized American Indian tribes and the federal government to[Read More…]

Durbin Announces Provisions of Health Care Reform Going into Effect Today

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2010.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that new protections to prevent health insurance companies from denying Illinois families coverage when they need it most are going into effect today, six months after the health care reform legislation’s enactment. “We will now see the tangible benefits[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Calls on Health Care Panel to Protect Consumers from Unfair Premium Hikes

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today charged the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council with protecting Illinois’ health consumers from unwarranted insurance premium hikes. The council, which held its first public meeting today, was created by Governor Quinn to guide the state’s implementation of national health care reform. “Making[Read More…]

House of Spices Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanuts in Garvi Gujarat Brand Tam Tam (Star Noodles)

Flushing, NY–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010.  House of Spices is recalling all 10 oz. packages of Garvi Gujarat brand Tam Tam (STAR NOODLES) because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled[Read More…]

Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Certain Similac® Brand Powder Infant Formulas That Did Not Meet Its Quality Standards

ABBOTT PARK, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010.  Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean. Abbott is recalling these products following an internal quality review, which detected the remote possibility of the presence of a[Read More…]

What If Government Really Ran as a Business?

Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer A few weeks ago, a resident in my community volunteered that — although local property taxes are high — she thinks residents get a good bang for their buck. It was an unsolicited remark and therefore one that carried extra meaning for[Read More…]

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