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A program designed to help offset rising medication costs is reaching out to more local seniors and disabled people in Mobile. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 17688 http://wkrg.com/news/article/busy_special_session_on_tap/14125/
Mississippi lawmakers will have lots to do when they return Wednesday to the Capitol for a special session. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 14125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/health_care_system_not_ready_for_boomers/12793/
New report: baby boomers will overwhelm America's health care system more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 12793 http://wkrg.com/news/article/electronic_bingo_for_medicaid/11094/
State House has passed a bill that permits electronic bingo games in dog tracks in Mobile. Tax revenue from the games will to the state's struggling Medicaid program. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 11094 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hurricanes_contribute_to_medicaid_shortfall/10288/
The 7 hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 and 2005 are now costing the state more than $480 million. The hurricane recovery created jobs, which skewered a formula the federal government uses to calculate the state's share of Medicaid costs. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 10288 http://wkrg.com/news/article/two_alabama_nursing_homes_called_worst/7462/
A list of 56 nursing homes the feds rate worst in their states and are in need of improvement more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 7462 http://wkrg.com/news/article/alabama_woman_steals_500_identities/5801/
A woman who worked for Electronic Data Systems, the company that processes Alabama Medicaid claims, pleaded guilty today to charges of stealing the identities of nearly 500 Alabamians. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 5801