Rhode Islanders seeking medical or food stamp assistance will soon be able to complete their application online, all in one go.
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Stephen Neuman, Joy Fox Leaving Raimondo’s Office
Governor Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff, Stephen Neuman, and her communications director, Joy Fox, are leaving the governor’s office. Neuman will work…
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Hundreds Of General Electric Jobs Coming To Rhode Island
General Electric is slated to bring hundreds of jobs to Rhode Island for a new GE digital information technology center, starting with 100 in the near…
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How Health Fares In the House FY ’17 Budget
The House Finance Committee passed the fiscal year 2017 budget late last night. It heads for a floor vote next week. As I continue to pore over the…
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RI Medicaid To Revisit Hepatitis C Drug Access Policy
Rhode Island Medicaid is revisiting its policy for determining who receives pricey hepatitis C drugs. Current policy limits who gets treated and when,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sanders, Trump Represented Change In RI Presidential Primaries
Rhode Island’s political establishment was rebuked in last week’s presidential primaries as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump coasted to victories.
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The Pulse: What Does Health Care Consolidation Mean For You?
Consolidation is the name of the health care game right now – but is it good for patients? Let’s review what’s in the works in our state right now: The…
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Sanders Woos Thousands At Campaign Stop In Providence
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his insurgent Democratic presidential primary campaign to Rhode Island Sunday, giving an impassioned speech to 7…
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New CMS Tool Reveals Wide Medicare Racial Disparities
New data from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid brings greater insight into health disparities at the local level.
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Medicaid Budget Proposal Would Cut Hospital, Nursing Home Rates Again
Hospitals could face another rate cut under the Medicaid budget proposed for this fiscal year. Tension over the cuts came up during a budget hearing…