Schuette: Michigan to get $2.3M from drug case


LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is expected to receive a $2.3 million share of a $500 million settlement of claims that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs.
 
 
 

AG: Grand jury planned in Medicaid contract case
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access...
 

AP Exclusive: Health reforms penalize some Indians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling...
 

Health reforms penalize some Indian
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling...
 

Ariz Senate to move budget as Medicaid fight looms
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Senate leaders introduced a series of state budget bills Tuesday and expect...
 

89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles...
 

PROMISES, PROMISES: When Obama's promises conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Absent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President...
 

States fear loss of health care aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage...
 

No Medicaid decision from Fla. Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic leaders want Republican Gov. Rick Scott to veto the state...
 

DOJ sues Chemed, says overbilled Medicare
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Department of Justice has sued Chemed Corp., saying it and its Vitas hospice...
 
 
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Political News


Docs getting pink slips in Lifespan cuts
Fifteen doctors are among the 122 people being laid off as Rhode Island’s largest hospital network tries to cut nearly…
 

Slow-growing Southern New England cities…
Rhode Island's biggest cities are among the slowest-growing in the United States, and one of them is actually losing population,…
 

Lifespan cuts 107 jobs
Rhode Island’s largest hospital network announced on Wednesday they will be laying off dozens of workers.
 

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Nesi's Notes


Former EDC chief proposes $400M project…
The former executive director of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation wants to build a biomass to renewable…
 

Must-Read: 36 hours behind RI’s Obamacare…
If you care about public policy in Rhode Island, there’s one article you have to read this week: “36 Hours Behind…
 

Slow-growing Southern New England cities…
By Ted Nesi PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Rhode Island’s biggest cities are among the slowest-growing in the nation,…
 

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Newsmakers


Newsmakers 5/17: Attorney General Peter…
This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Kilmartin.
 

Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio
This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.
 

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.
 

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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