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ELDER BUSH BRINGS BIPARTISAN NICENESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Something unusual happened on former President George H.W. Bush’s return to the White House Monday — Republicans and Democrats actually were genuinely nice to each other. - PAGE A6
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JULY 16, 2013
NM Medicaid overhaul wins approval
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SANTA FE (AP) — Medicaid recipients will face copays for some treatments and have their medical services tracked as part of a program overhaul that is intended to lower the costs of providing health care, Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration announced Monday. There will be no changes in determining who qualifies for Medicaid, which serves about a quarter of New Mexico’s population. The state Human Services Department said President Barack Obama’s administration had given approval to the state to implement the changes, which will start next year
and are intended to try to slow the rising costs of the health care program for the poor while improving service. One of the main goals of the revamped program known as “Centennial Care” is to better coordinate the care provided to recipients to improve their health or keep medical conditions from worsening and becoming more costly to treat. Managed-care organizations under contract with the state for Medicaid will hire “care coordinators” to track medical and behavioral health services. “It’s going to change the way we do business and it’s
just going to increase health outcomes,” Human Services Secretary Sidonie Squire said in an interview. Reimbursement rates to health care providers will remain the same, as will eligibility. But much like in private insurance plans, Medicaid recipients will face co-pays for some services. That will include going to an emergency room for routine medical care or using a brand name drug when a generic one is available. By requiring people to take responsibility for some costs of their health care decisions, the state hopes to better control part of the growth of Medicaid, which
is financed jointly by the state and federal governments. The fee will be $3 for brand name drugs, but that will not apply to children and pregnant women. The fees for using an emergency room will vary according to a person’s income, but could range from $3 to $50 per visit. Native Americans will be exempt from the co-pays. The state also will offer incentives to encourage good health practices. Recipients can earn points toward gifts if they take certain steps for better health, such as seeing a dentist at least once a year, completing a prenatal care
Construction begins on new Marshalls Crash claims woman
HARVEY, SCHERZER GET NODS NEW YORK (AP) — The first and last pitch of the AllStar game could well be “New York, New York.” Young ace Matt Harvey of the Mets will start for the National League on his home mound. Mariano Rivera, in his ... - PAGE B1
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Construction crews work on a steel entrance structure for the new Marshalls store, expected to open at the Roswell Mall by Sept. 1.
JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER
A new Marshalls retail outlet is expected to open Sept. 19, according to the national retailer’s web site. Construction workers at
the Roswell Mall estimated Monday that interior remodeling should be complete in the next six to eight weeks, if the project stays on schedule. A Texas-based general contractor started improvements at the site,
located next to Hobby Lobby, 10 days ago on the 25,000-square-foot store. Mall of ficials can’t release any details of the off-price retailer’s plans until Marshalls’ parent company, TJX Companies of Framingham, Mass.,
makes an announcement, said Anjy Cooper, mall spokeswoman in management and leasing. TJX’s website, however, lists the Roswell Mall See MALL, Page A3
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Carolina Lara of Roswell died as the result of a rollover crash. According to reports, the New Mexico State Police were dispatched to U.S. Highway 70 near mile marker 345 on Sunday around 6:30 a.m. where officers located a small blue 4-door Chevrolet on the north side of the highway. Emergency personnel were on the scene to provide emergency assistance to the passenger, who was identified as Osten Marez of Artesia. Officials also found the body of a woman about 100 feet from the vehicle. Their initial investigation revealed the Chevy was traveling westbound on 70. The driver swerved to avoid hitting an animal and lost control of the car as indicated by tire marks. The vehicle rolled several times. Lara was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator at 8 a.m. Marez was taken to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center for treatment. Excessive speed and failure to wear seatbelts were listed as contributing causes. Alcohol was discovered at the scene and may also have contributed to the crash.
Family seeks help to solve murder Rebel infighting in
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program or having certain diabetes testing. Medicaid is expected to cost New Mexico taxpayers nearly $1 billion this year and account for 16 percent of the state budget. The federal gover nment provides almost $3 for every $1 spent by the state. New Mexico will implement the changes at the same time it expands the program to cover an additional 170,000 low-income adults under terms of the federal Affordable Care Act. The program currently of fers services to about 550,000 New Mexicans, mostly uninsured children
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Tacorey Singleton, 23, was found dead near Pine Lodge Road on June 19. His stepfather received a call from Tacorey on Friday, June 14. He was probably the last person to speak with Tacorey. He said his stepson was a kind and generous person who had big plans for life before it was cut short. JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Family members of Tacorey Singleton have chosen to speak out to ask
for assistance in solving his murder. Singleton’s body was found in the county on June 19, after deputies responded to a call about an abandoned vehicle off East Pine Lodge Road in
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the 4800 block of Calumet Road. When of ficials arrived around 6 a.m., they found the 1995 Crown Victoria empty. Further investigation of the surrounding area revealed the body about 50 feet from the road. He had been shot multiple times. His stepfather Micah believes he may have been the last person to speak to Tacorey, saying that he had received threats. “I heard from him the Friday before he died. He called to tell me ‘I just wanted you to know how much I love you.’ That’s when I got worried. He had asked me not to call him back and I respected that. When I heard he had been killed, I called the number and it had been disconnected.” Micah said he wanted to set the record straight about his stepson. “Tacorey was listed as homeless, but
Syria undermines revolt
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In this May 21 photo citizen journalism image, Syrian rebels fire locally made shells against the Syrian forces, in Idlib province, northern Syria.
BEIRUT (AP) — On Syria’s front lines, al-Qaida fighters and more mainstream Syrian rebels have turned against each other in a power struggle that has undermined the effort to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad. After violent clashes and the assassination of two rival commanders, one of whom was beheaded, more moderate factions are publicly accusing the extrem-
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