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Federal authorities charged 107 doctors, nurses and social workers in seven cities with Medicare fraud in a nationwide crackdown on unrelated scams that allegedly bilked the taxpayer-funded program of $452 million, the highest dollar amount in a single Medicare bust in history.
HEADLINE: 107 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 7 cities
CAPTION: Federal authorities charged 107 doctors, nurses and social workers in seven cities with Medicare fraud on unrelated scams that allegedly bilked the program of $452...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON BALANCED BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
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U-S President Bill Clinton announced on Tuesday that the United States is on its way to achieving its first balanced budget since the 1960s.
Last year's budget deal carved savings out of the Medicare health budget, and other...
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Trump: Get Drug Prices Down, Streamline FDA Approvals
Jan.31 -- President Donald Trump talks of the need to reduce drug prices, while streamlining the FDA approval process for new medicines, and bringing drug makers back to the United States. Trump speaks before a White House meeting with...
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Obamacare's Individual Mandate Faces Challenge in Court
Aug.14 -- Allison Hoffman, professor at University of Pennsylvania Law School, and Katherine Baicker, dean at University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, discuss the Affordable Care Act and the state of health care in the...
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President Bill Clinton on Vice President Al Gore and his running mate Senator Joe Lieberman
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2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bill Clinton, President of the United States of America:
"We all know that the biggest choice you have to make is in the presidential race. Now, you know how I feel. But it's not my...
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U.S. Health Care Is Headed for Disaster, Former HHS Sec. Leavitt Says
Jan.22 -- Michael Leavitt, former Health and Human Services secretary and former Utah governor, discusses his concerns about the U.S. health-care system with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."
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Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, says Republicans will not vote to raise the nation's borrowing limit, now at $14.3 trillion, in the coming weeks unless the measure also includes steps to cut government spending. (April 30)
HEADLINE (48 characters): GOP Address: Energy Costs, National debt
CAPTION: (255 characters): Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, says Republicans will not vote to raise the nation's borrowing limit, now at $14.3 trillion, in the coming...
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President Barack Obama gave a briefing Thursday announcing 8 million people have signed up under the Affordable Care Act. He blasted continued Republican efforts to repeal the law. (April 17)
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Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges, President Barack Obama said Thursday, besting expectations and offering new hope to Democrats who are...
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McConnell: Health Care Bills Under Discussion
Despite a collapse of Congress' efforts to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law and an effort to revamp the country's tax code, two health care measures are still in the works.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...
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Investors Are Missing Out on Opportunities in Health Care, Glenview's Robbins Says
Oct.28 -- Larry Robbins, Glenview Capital Management founder and chief executive officer, discusses his work with the Robin Hood Foundation and investment opportunities in health care with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets:...
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Rep. Yarmuth Says Trump Budget Is 'Definitely Aggressive'
Mar.12 -- Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat from Kentucky and chairman of the House Budget Committee, says President Trump's $4.7 trillion budget cuts taxes for the rich and cuts vital services. He speaks with David Westin on "Bloomberg...
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12 Candidates Square Off In Ohio Democratic Primary Debate
The decision to put 12 candidates on stage made it the largest primary debate in U.S. history.
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Sanders grills Trump's Health nominee
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington DC - 18 January 20171. Wide of Senator Bernie Sanders asking question2. SOUNDBITE (English) Bernie Sanders, Senator of Vermont:"Congressman Price, a very...
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Former Aetna CEO Says Health Care Reform Still Far Away
Mar.24 -- Ronald Williams, former Aetna chief executive officer, offers his views on the American Health Care Act. He speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox and Margaret Talev on "Bloomberg Markets."
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President Trump Announces Medicare Requirements to Lower Drug Costs
One rule requires Medicare to compare U.S. drug prices with prices in other developed countries.
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Centene Benefiting From Biden Health Plan, CEO Says
Apr.30 -- Centene CEO Michael Neidorff on tackling health-care equity, his willingness to pay a little more in taxes and the company's forecast for 2021. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes competition.
HEADLINE: Reid: Everything in health care bill is fully paid for
CAPTION: Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes...
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Aetna CEO Says GOP Health Bill Needs to Be Fixed
Jul.13 -- Mark Bertolini, Aetna Inc.'s chief executive officer, discusses the health-care legislation currently before the U.S. Congress and the state of the health insurance industry with Bloomberg's David Gura at the Allen & Company...
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Sen. Toomey Defends Secret Process on Health Care
Jun.22 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, a member of the Senate Finance Committee and a Republican from Pennsylvania, discusses Medicaid expansion in the new Senate health care bill and concerns about secrecy in drafting the bill. He speaks with...
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Sanders Grills Health Nominee
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington - 18 January 20171. Wide of Sen. Bernie Sanders asking question2. SOUNDBITE (English): Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I) Vermont:"Congressman Price, a very simple...
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Senate Infrastructure Deal Inches Forward on Medicare Agreement
Jul.23 -- Progress has been made by a bipartisan group of Senators on a $579 billion infrastructure deal, with details of the bill not expected to be released until Monday. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins has the details.
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Klobuchar Tells Sanders ‘Math Does Not Add Up’ on His Proposals
Feb.25 -- Democratic Presidential candidate and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses Bernie Sanders’ major proposals and the costs associated with them. She speaks during the tenth Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina....
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Trump's Budget Has 'Savagery to It,' Says Goolsbee
May.23 -- University of Chicago Booth School Professor Austan Goolsbee, former chairman of President's Council of Economic Advisors under President Barack Obama, discusses President Donald Trump's 2018 budget. He speaks with Bloomberg's...
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Centene CEO Doubts Medicare-for-All Will Happen
Dec.18 -- Michael Neidorff, Centene Corp. chief executive officer, says the company will stick to its business strategy and expresses confidence it will prevail during the Covid-19 pandemic. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."