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Senator: IRS to pay $70 million in employee bonuses The National...
In the Senate, a bipartisan bill that Obama supports appeared on track for a final vote as early as July 4. WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP ... (more) Comment?
Tennessee's federally run health exchange may not be ready for launch
A new report from the Government Accountability Office shows that implementation of the health care reform law won't be smooth sailing between now and Oct. 1, when enrollment on public exchanges, including Tennessee's federally operated exchange, is set to begin. Comment?
Woman indicted for Medicaid fraud; faces up to 35 years in prison
The attorney general's office says Marguerite Wilson turned herself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office June 11 following indictment by a local grand jury. Comment?
Starbucks to display drink calories and it might shock you awake
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A Starbucks Coffee store on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, is shown, April 2012. Comment?
AH&LA - New Association Model Allows Broader Member Engagement
... national governmental, regulatory, and media issues. "From immigration to the implementation of a massive new healthcare law, the industry is at a crucial juncture when Congress and the Administration are debating a myriad of issues that affect ... Comment?
Obama admin puts the heat on the NBA to help sell Obamacare
It's unclear whether a potential marketing partnership would put big-name players at the center of ad campaigns or if it would be as simple as putting the NBA trademark on marketing materials, Politico first reported today. Comment?
Harold Cohen, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief US Pharmacist, Appointed...
As a CKO, Pharmacist Partners utilizes Pharmacists to provide education and advocacy to healthcare practitioners, on behalf of its biopharmaceutical clients. Comment?
PHT Corporation announced the general availability of the LogPad App a System that collects compliant patient data using the latest Apple and Android smartphones including patient's own devices. Comment?
Guest column: Strengthen the safety net for working poor by approving Medicaid expansion
Michigan's Legislature is currently debating whether to expand Medicaid as part of the implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act to more than 400,000 low-wage workers in our state. Comment?
The Death of a Talking Point: Immigration Reform Could Save Taxpayers $1 Trillion
People of faith and immigration activists around the country have their eyes fixed on Congress this month as both houses take up immigration reform. Comment?
PBworks Announces Startup Accelerator Giveaway With TechStars, 500...
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PBworks , a leading provider of online team collaboration solutions for business and education, today announced the official launch of its "PBworks for Startups" program, starting with startup accelerators TechStars, 500 Startups, Acceleprise, DreamIT, and Lemnos Labs. Comment?
Obesity Community Supports the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013
"This legislation will provide Medicare recipients and their healthcare providers with meaningful tools to treat and reduce obesity by improving access to obesity screening and counseling services, and new prescription drugs for chronic weight management," said , RPh, MBA, Vice-Chairman of the Obesity Action Coalition Board of Directors and Chair ... (more) Comment?
Altria Aims Electronic Cigarettes Niche Reports DigitalSmoke.org
Altria, the major tobacco company has decided to enter the electronic cigarettes market. Comment?
Law Firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP Announces Investigation of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP announces that it is investigating possible violations of federal securities laws by officers and directors of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . Comment?
IRS to Pay $70M in Employee Bonuses Despite Spending Cuts
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The IRS is set to pay roughly $70 million in employee-union bonuses, contrary to an Obama administration directive to halt such rewards amid the deep, government-wide budget cuts known as sequestration. Comment?
Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health law
There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. Comment?
Political updates on the State & Local Level
The UC Review and Weekly Press compile political news that affects voters each week on the city and state level to keep readers more abreast of local politics. Comment?
House proposes special session to decide Medicaid expansion
A legislative vote on expansion has been a sticking point with Senate President Peter Bragdon, R-Milford, who has insisted expansion could not go forward without legislative approval. Comment?
Common Core: North Carolina to Review
Last week, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest released a video explaining his opposition to his state's rush to adopt Common Core national standards and tests and lending his support to the State Board of Education's decision to review the standards over the next few months. Comment?
OrthoSensor VERASENSE Helps Surgeons Perfect Total Knee Replacements
OrthoSensor won FDA clearance for its VERASENSE device, an electronic wireless sensor used in place of tibial trial spacers during total knee replacement procedures to help guarantee proper alignment and balance. Comment?