Roundup: Ariz. Lawmakers Revive Vetoed Health Care Price Transparency Bill …

Published April 17, 2013

Roundup: Ariz. lawmakers revive vetoed health care price transparency bill …

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The Associated Press/Washington Post: Tobacco Cos. Make Payments Under Pact To Help States With Smoking-Related Health Care Costs The nation's top cigarette companies have made their payments as part of the longstanding settlement in which … A broad …
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COLUMN: Americans should prioritize education over prisons

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… “war on drugs.” The Washington Post commented on a slight decline in prison populations between 2010 and 2011. … Instead of spending these funds on incarcerating drug addicts we should use the funds to treat the underlying addiction. We have been …
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Wash. addiction treatment numbers likely to swell – NECN.com

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SEATTLE (AP) — Only about 1 in 10 people who need treatment for substance abuse in Washington state are getting that help, but officials believe that could increase dramatically next January when tens of thousands more become eligible for insurance …
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