A group of House Democrats purposely ran out the midnight deadline, blocking a key bill called the sunset safety net bill from getting a vote. If the session ends without the bill passing, many say Gov. Perry will have no choice but to call a special session, as several major agencies can't operate without that legislation. Unless there's a way to revive those bills, they won't pass the session, Speaker Joe Straus said to reporters immediately afterward. But Straus said members would be lo
by Ethan KalvinChildren in Iowa who are uninsured now will have coverage. This after the Governor, Chet Culver, signed a new bill into legislation to cover those uninsured with health insurance.The eligibility family income limit for the current childrens health insurance program has been raised. This is the main part of the bill, which allows for more children to qualify for Hawk-i.According to the Des Moines Register, the family income of the child may now be less than $64,000 yearly to be e
May 29 (Bloomberg) — Senator Edward Kennedy, chairman of a Senate panel drafting a health-care overhaul, is circulating a plan that would require everyone to have insurance and would create a government program to compete with private insurers, said people familiar with the plan. The proposal would pay health-care providers participating in a public plan 10 percent more than they would get under Medicare, according a summary provided by the people. Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat and chairman
Unrelated photo of Chinese-made children's furniture. Image credit: MadeInChina.comLike the lead bearing toy issue, the problem of made-in-China clothing and furniture containing unacceptable levels of formaldehyde has been in and out of the news for several years. As indicated in the WSJ China Journal blog, the Chinese government looks to be taking product safety more seriously, having tested to measure the scope of the problem and in making the findings public. Recent government tests foun
by Grace Janson People are currently searching for quick remedies for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. There are a few problems with seeking quick remedies. They may not work, they may cause worse problems, and they may cause long term damage. There are some safe, natural things you can do. Here are a few ideas. Diet is an important factor in everyone’s health, but can be a specific contributing factor to the manifestation of ADHD symptoms. For example, sugar, additives, preservati
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