If your health insurance deductibles and co-pays have been rising, you’re not alone. A recent report about the cost of health care in the Ocean State…
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Plan To Curb Health Care Spending Heads To Governor
Gov. Gina Raimondo asked a group of health care experts and stakeholders to come up with a plan to keep health care spending in check. She asked them to…
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House Finance Committee Slated To Receive Budget Update
The House Finance Committee is slated to get an update on the state budget Wednesday. The committee will hear about state departments with higher than…
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Hasbro Refugee Clinic Concerned By Debate Over Syrian Refugees
As the debate about receiving more Syrian refugees continues, a Hasbro Children’s Hospital doctor worries about refugees who have already made the…
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Don’t Drink And Carve, And Other Holiday Injuries To Avoid
On this Thanksgiving day, most Rhode Islanders are enjoying a big meal and time with family and friends. But there’s no time off for the state’s…
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The Pulse: A Deeper Dive Into Health Inventory Finds Gaps In Care
Rhode Islanders with Medicaid coverage may have a more difficult time finding a doctor. And every obstetrics and gynecology practice in the state has a…
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Care New England Enters Exclusive Talks With Southcoast Health System
Care New England has entered exclusive talks with Southcoast Health System, a southeastern Massachusetts chain of community hospitals, about a possible…
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Activists Call On Sen. Reed To Push For Drawdown Of U.S. Troops In Middle East
The group, the “Rhode Island Anti-war Committee” is planning a peaceful picket at an event attended by U.S. Senator Jack Reed Sunday in Providence. The…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Rhode Island’s Tourism Challenges
Tourism has long been a foundation of Rhode Island’s economy. As Governor Gina Raimondo’s administration rolls out a new tourism promotion plan, RIPR…