This week, as we prepare to mark Veterans Day, Rhode Island Public Radio brings you the stories of some of our servicemen and women in their own voices…
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Rhode Island Medicaid Now Offering Coverage For Transgender Medical Needs
Rhode Island is now one of just nine states and the District of Columbia offering coverage for transgender medical services under Medicaid. The new…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo Should Go Back To The Future On Tolls
When she was Rhode Island’s state general treasurer, Gina Raimondo led a successful campaign to overhaul the state’s pension system. As she pursues a…
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Westerly Hospital Parent In Talks With Yale New Haven Health System
Westerly Hospital’s parent company, Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, is pursuing an affiliation with a bigger organization: Yale New Haven Health System….
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Feds Raid Professional Ambulance In Providence
Federal search warrants were executed Thursday at a Providence ambulance company. A spokesman for the US Attorney’s office, Jim Martin, said the…
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Open Enrollment Begins Next Week For HealthSource RI
Starting next week, Rhode Islanders have another chance to get health insurance through HealthSource RI, the state’s version of Obamacare. There are new…
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of RI CEO To Retire
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s president and CEO Peter Andruszkiewicz has announced his retirement, effective May 2016. He’ll stay on with…
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Coastal Medical Saves $15M In Shared Savings Contracts
A large medical practice is being recognized for its effort to save money and improve patient care. Coastal Medical has earned recognition from the…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
How’s that presidential campaign working out for you? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and feedback are welcome via…
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Group Proposes Four Strategies To Curb Overdose Deaths
Can Rhode Island cut opioid deaths by a third in three years? That’s the goal of the state’s new strategic plan on addiction and overdose. One strategy…
