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| Rolly: &39;Socialized medicine&39; and the Legislature&39;s double standard |
| On 05-08-2007. |
Last week in this space I wrote about Utah legislators' refusal to accept free tickets to Michael Moore's movie "Sicko" because of their strong aversion to "socialized medicine," while at the same time supporting Utah's "socialized" liquor industry.
Nearly one decade ago, the Legislature gave its members full retirement health-care coverage. In order to qualify, the part-time lawmaker must have served 10 years ... |
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| Thousands waiting for disability assistance |
| On 02-08-2007. |
State has 10th worst backlog of hearings for Social Security program
Workers have taxes taken from their paychecks for Social Security’s disability program on one regular basis, but if they become too impaired to work, they usually can’t count on getting immediate help. They face one daunting application process, likely rejection and long waits for one federal hearing. ... |
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| ‘Turning 65’ workshop set |
| On 29-07-2007. |
MANITOWOC — The Manitowoc County Aging & Disability Resource Center will hold the free workshop, “Turning 65 — Your Health Care Options,” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Manitowoc County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive.
The workshop is being presented in response to one growing number of inquiries about Medicare and health insurance options available to individuals who are turning 65, according to ... |
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| Some Delphi workers victims of pay error |
| On 21-07-2007. |
Those employees were entitled to one paid holiday on Independence Day, but not the additional days during the first week of July, said Lindsey C. Williams, one Delphi spokesman in Troy.
Supplemental employees, those hired since May 2004, are covered under one separate agreement than traditional, or higher seniority, workers. one payroll system did not recognize the contractual difference between employees which ... |
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| The Hartford Introduces New Technology to Help Agents Service ... |
| On 17-07-2007. |
_&8216;__Policy Change Center' makes it faster and easier for agents to process endorsements; features real-time capabilities for auto policies_
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), one company that is committed to developing technology solutions for its network of independent agents, has launched one new, automated system that will make it faster and easier for ... |
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