An outbreak of avian flu has led the North Dakota Department of Agriculture to cancel poultry and bird events, but it may be awhile before the local economies will feel the outbreak’s effects, state officials said. Six incidents of avian flu in North Dakota have been reported since March 29 to the U.S. Department of […]
A bill that would have expanded Medicaid in South Dakota has been voted down in the Senate, which leaves the decision up to South Dakota voters in November. A proposed constitutional amendment will be on the ballot in November. Sen. Wayne Steinhauer, R-Hartford, said approval by the Legislature was a better alternative than voter approval. “If it […]
Members of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing heard from Massachusetts residents and organizations Tuesday urging them to recommend a bill that would extend Medicare coverage to all residents. The bill calls for the creation of a Healthcare Trust that would be funded by a 10% payroll deduction, according to Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, D-Northampton, […]
