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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press
(Information in the following story is from: Aberdeen American News, http://www.aberdeennews.com) ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A beef processing plant in Yankton is courting laid-off workers at the Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen...Tags: South Dakota State University, U.S. Senate
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Senate confirms Tavenner to run health insurance programs with bigger budget than Pentagon
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A former intensive care nurse with a businesslike approach to a politically divisive public policy area won Senate approval Wednesday to run Medicare and other major health insurance programs. By an overwhelming 91-7 vote, the...Tags: Mitch McConnell, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC, Healthcare Policies
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US Senate confirms Tavenner as Medicare/Medicaid chief
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital company executive, as the first full-fledged administrator for the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs since 2006. In a rare show of...Tags: Mitch McConnell, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, George W. Bush, Crime, Law and Justice
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. tax chief forced out in IRS scandal
Reuters* Obama says he 'will not tolerate' partisan actions by IRS * Republicans vow to continue probes of agency * Investigations will look for any links to White House By Matt Spetalnick and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Washington's top tax...Tags: Mitch McConnell, White House, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Organizations, American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer
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Chicago businesses worried about state of economy, survey shows
Tribune reporterOwners and managers of mid-sized businesses in the Chicago area remain worried about the economy and strongly critical of government policies, according to a new survey. The Cole Taylor Business Owners Confidence Index survey for the first half of 2013...Tags: Business, Eli's Cheesecake Company, Economic Policy, Research
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County's health care costs to rise
As Brown County works to implement the federal health care act, it's discovering that the measure is coming with no shortage of regulations, as well as some extra expenses. County commissioners have occasionally discussed both since the reform act...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Duane Sutton, Health and Safety at Work, Health Insurance Cost, Internal Revenue Service
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For the record
Healthcare law: An article in the May 11 Section A about President Obama's efforts to get Americans to enroll in health insurance said that a healthcare campaign by the California Foundation had devoted more than $200 million to a Spanish-language media...Tags: Univision (tv network), Politics, Jerry Brown, Bananas, Elections
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Hospital revenues up, along with charity care
Hospitals in the region generally showed strengthened bottom lines in 2012, even as demand for charity care grew, a new report on the state of Pennsylvania's hospitals shows. Spending on charity and unpaid medical bills ticked up last year, but...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Government Health Care, Medicare, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Hospitals and Clinics
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Obama uses 2012 campaign tactics to sell healthcare law
WASHINGTON — Seeking to ensure his landmark healthcare law is successfully implemented, President Obama is reprising his 2012 election strategy in hopes of enrolling millions of uninsured Americans in health plans this fall. The new campaign,...
Tags: White House, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, John Boehner
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Indiana GOP must quit stalling on ACA
As a state lawmaker, I have spent the better part of my 30-plus years in the Indiana General Assembly trying to find a way to provide affordable health care for the people of this state. In 2007, I was able to work with Gov. Mitch Daniels, state Sen....Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Politics, Mitch Daniels, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Retirement healthcare costs decline: Fidelity
ReutersBy Mark Miller CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Healthcare costs put a big squeeze on retiree pocketbooks, but the grip may be relaxing a bit. A 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $220,000 to pay for healthcare for the rest of their lives, an...Tags: Prices, Government Health Care, Medicare, Consumer Confidence, Health Insurance Cost
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