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Fed Rejects Texas Effort to Delay Health Reform Consumer Protection Kansas City InfoZine Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:03 AM PST Federal officials rejected the Texas Department of Insurance’s (TDI’s) request to delay full implementation of a new rule that requires insurers to increase the value of health insurance or provide rebates to policyholders. Redfords plan for senior's care is still on the table 660 News Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00 AM PST Alberta's health minister says Premier Alison Redford's idea to remove a cap on what seniors pay for long-term care facilities is not off the table. West Windsor warns residents about cats that may carry rabies The Times of Trenton Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:57 AM PST WEST WINDSOR â€" An adult neighborhood cat tested positive for rabies Thursday, the township’s health department said yesterday. Health officials said the cat was white with tan markings. They described its behavior as friendly and approachable. Ron Russell: non-profit theatre and artist value Arts Journal Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:57 AM PST Theatre-makers in America undeniably work in an embattled field. Artists face low salaries, inconsistent opportunities, and the difficulties any freelance American worker must manage apropos of health insurance, retirement, and child-rearing. Federal government rejects Texas insurance waiver The Bryan-College Station Eagle Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:53 AM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The federal government on Friday rejected a request by Texas to be excluded from a new law that limits how much health insurance companies can spend on overhead.The law is part of the Affordable Care Act, changes made in federal ... Centre fees jump for college students The Sault Star Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:45 AM PST Sault College students will pay a little more in September to help build a new health and wellness centre. The athletic building trust fund fee jumps from $92 to $100 for the 2012-2013 academic year.[...] Peak of flu season right around the corner: Genesee County Health Department officials urge residents to get flu shots ... The Flint Journal Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:31 AM PST Local health department officials say the number of influenza cases is similar to, or slightly less than last year, but the flu season peak is yet to come. Calendar of events Providence Business News Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:30 AM PST The state should adopt into law provisions for establishment of a health care exchange and, in another matter, must not ignore the threat of casinos in nearby Massachusetts, according to two committees that prepared recommendations for the General Assembly Friday morning at the U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island Economic Summit. Money & Politics: Liberate Health Care TheStreet.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:29 AM PST Congressman Paul Broun (R., Ga.) explains how his health care bill would put patients in charge. Australia issues US$560 million grant for health and water needs in Indonesia Europe Online Magazine Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:25 AM PST The government of Australia has issued a 5 trillion Rupiah (U.S.$555 million) grant to Indonesia to assist regions in need of health facilities and clean water, officials said on Saturday. Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) program chief Perarca Karetji told the Jakarta Post that the grant, which was specified in a mutual agreement between the two countries, will focus on ...

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