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Medicare and Medicaid are the primary sources of health insurance for many Americans, and some people qualify for assistance from both programs. Enrollment in the unique plan has been slow and the outreach effort is ongoing.Only about 3 in 10 people were eligible to enroll in dual-eligible special needs plans in 2021, according to KFF Health News. Experts said this option is designed for people who need additional support because of a disability, certain health conditions, or age.Dr. Gina Williams, UnitedHealthcare's associate medical director, said the plan attempts a dynamic approach to serving eligible populations.“Everything from health care to behavioral…

1/8 Swipe or click for details Brian Taniguchi and Consul General Yoshinori Kodama pose for a commemorative photo at the ceremony. 2/8 Swipe or click for details Brian Taniguchi will speak at Wednesday's event. 3/8 Swipe or click for details Former Hawaii State Representative Brian Taniguchi received the Order of the Rising Sun with Rosette at the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu in recognition of his contributions to promoting regional relations between Japan and Hawaii. 4/8 Swipe or click for details Former Hawaii State Representative Brian Taniguchi received the Order of the Rising Sun with Rosette at the Consulate…

Millay cited polls showing Argentines are more optimistic about their economic future. (File)Argentina's President Javier Millay plans to lay off 70,000 government workers in the coming months, showing how the liberal chainsaw-like approach is set to cut through a bloated nation , one of the clearest signs yet.In addition to layoffs, Milley boasted at Tuesday's event that she had frozen public projects, cut off some funding to local governments and canceled more than 200,000 social welfare programs, which she labeled as corrupt. It's all part of his strategy to achieve fiscal balance at all costs this year.”There are a lot…

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany's centre-left ruling coalition and the main conservative opposition have agreed on a bill to protect the Supreme Court, the Rheinische Post newspaper said, amid growing concerns about the strength of the far-right party AfD. It was reported on Thursday. party.Anti-establishment nationalist parties are already under state surveillance on suspicion of being extremists and anti-constitutional. The AfD rejects claims that it is undemocratic, arguing that the constitutional court, appointed by parliament, is biased and has close ties to the government.The AfD has filed more than 20 Supreme Court cases alleging violations of its rights, according to a…

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany's centre-left ruling coalition and the main conservative opposition have agreed on a bill to protect the Supreme Court, the Rheinische Post newspaper said, amid growing concerns about the strength of the far-right party AfD. It was reported on Thursday. party.Anti-establishment nationalist parties are already under state surveillance on suspicion of being extremists and anti-constitutional. The AfD rejects claims that it is undemocratic, arguing that the constitutional court, appointed by parliament, is biased and has close ties to the government.The AfD has filed more than 20 lawsuits in the Supreme Court alleging violations of its rights, according…

Village and Lake County Collaborative Effort to Improve Safety and Access A portion of the bike path connecting Libertyville's two parks will be rebuilt, and Lake County officials will install a new path on the north side of Winchester Road, adjacent to the government campus, to connect with village roads on the west side. . Courtesy of Libertyville Village Two multi-use intersections on Winchester Road across from the Lake County government campus in Libertyville, including one near the Metra tracks, will include pedestrian refuge islands and flashing beacons as part of a project expected to be completed this year. It…

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (the “FAR Council”) currently is considering amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) that would elevate the consideration of climate-related risks in Federal Government contracting. The draft proposed rules aim to implement key sections of two Executive Orders (“E.O.s”) signed by President Biden in 2021, both of which call for consideration of climate-related changes to the FAR, including: Requiring major federal suppliers to provide public disclosures regarding their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk, and set science-based targets for reduction (E.O. 14030, Sec. 5(b)(i); FAR Case 2021-015); Requiring agencies to consider and minimize climate…

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer charges her Rivian electric car on May 26, 2022. Governor Gretchen Whitmer (The Center Square)—Nearly two-thirds of voters say the government’s push for electric vehicles is not meeting demand for them, according to a new poll.[–>The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted in conjunction with Noble Predictive Insights, shows that nearly two-thirds of voters say the government is pushing electric vehicles too hard because there is insufficient demand. The poll of 2,510 voters included 1,044 Republicans, 1,126 Democrats and 340 true independents. It was conducted March 11-15 and has a margin of error of +/- 2%.[–>A…

DeKALB – Some students at Sycamore High School did not show up to class Thursday morning. Instead, they were busy hearing oral arguments in front of the Illinois Supreme Court on the campus of Northern Illinois University.The Illinois Supreme Court heard two cases, People v. Flournoy and Andrew W. Levenfeld & Assock. v. O'Brien – inside the NIU Holmes Student Center, 340 Carroll Ave. in DeKalb, in front of an audience of several hundred including high school students, undergraduates and law school students.One of those students was Sycamore High School senior Nate Miller. He and dozens of other students who…

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – All Lancaster County commissioners voted in favor of changes to the primary election in an attempt to strengthen election security. “We have to make sure that the elections, the election equipment, the personnel, the ballots, everything is safe,” Commissioner Ray D'Agostino said. New IT upgrades will be implemented along with fencing around the government center. Punxsutawney Phil surprises and starts a family with two baby groundhogs “There have been instances here where people have tried to break in, there has been arson. There have been verbal and physical threats against some of the employees here,”…