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There are lots of places in the US where you don’t necessarily need a car. There might be good public transportation and/or your area might be walkable, but for others, this might not be the case.

Free Car Programs: 16 Ways to Get a Car Without Paying

Military Times

Is the Tricare pharmacy contractor hurting troops and their families by squeezing out competition?

Troops may face inflated drug costs under Tricare, lawmakers say

Axios

Medicare Advantage insurers could get hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses this year after the federal officials said they would recalculate the program's quality ratings. Why it matters: The move is a win for insurers like UnitedHealth and Humana, who've threatened to cut benefits available to seniors next year...

Medicare Advantage insurers will collect extra bonuses

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Content Sponsored By Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) OOIDA is the nation’s largest organization fighting for the rights of small-business truckers, and they’re offering CDLLife readers a chance to join that fight at a deeply discounted price this summer. OOIDA Members Fuel The Fight. If you’re a member...

Join OOIDA’s fight for a better trucking tomorrow with this exclusive discount for CDLLife readers

Los Angeles, CA

San Rafael, CA

Done Global, a San Francisco-based startup that became popular for its online Adderall subscription service, saw its executives arrested in Los Angeles and San Rafael, California. As reported by BBC, Ruthia He, CEO of telehealth company Done Global, and clinical president David Brody orchestrated a $100 million scheme to fraudulently...

Telehealth Executives Arrested After Illegally Distributing 40 Million Adderall Pills and Other Addictive Drugs

Houston, TX

The operator of a dental clinic in Houston was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme. Rene Gaviola, 68, was the operator of Floss Family Dental Care. From 2018 to April 2021, Mr. Gaviola submitted false claims to Medicaid for pediatric dental services, according to a June 25 news release from the Justice Department.

Dental clinic operator sentenced for role in $6M fraud scheme

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement agreement with Verizon New Jersey, Inc. to address allegations that the company violated New Jersey's consumer protection laws in its marketing and sale of Fios services.

Verizon Settles Fios Marketing Lawsuit - Pays NJ $175K

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

UPI News

Former President Jimmy Carter's being in hospice for 16 months makes him an "outlier," but it also highlights the multifaceted nature of end-of-life care and dispels myths that care, experts say.

Jimmy Carter's long stay in hospice dispels myths about end-of-life care

Dengarden

Woman's Temporary Backyard Oasis Is the Perfect Solution to Skirting HOA Rules

Class action settlements opened in May for consumers to make claims through June and beyond. The class action settlements resolve data breach, total loss payout, inaccurate expiration date, vehicle part defect, data sharing and returned check fee claims, among others. A company may choose to agree to a class action...

Class Action Rebates | June 2024

A sweeping nationwide health care fraud scheme has led to charges against 193 individuals, including 13 in New Jersey, for allegedly defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and other private insurers of over $2.75 billion. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the charges, which follow a two-week, coordinated law enforcement action. The investigation also resulted in the seizure of $231 million in cash, luxury vehicles, gold, and other assets.

Nationwide $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme Leads to 193 Charges

Texas State

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We Go Fishing

Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) plans to raise the annual pass rate on September 1st. The rate increase is the second time TPWD has raised its rates since 2004. The annual pass will increase from $70 to $95. TPWD did not give a reason for the increase in pricing in their media release.

Texas Parks Pass Price Hike! Renew Now for Savings!

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

The Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that some Medicare enrollees will pay less for 64 drugs available through Medicare Part B. Under the Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Rebate Program, some people with Medicare will pay less for some...

HHS announces cost savings for 64 prescription drugs

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Mentor Public Library hosting talk on Medicare drug costs and pricing

Senior citizens who are looking to save money on prescription drug costs can come to a special seminar at 6 p.m. July 25 at Mentor Public...

Mentor Public Library hosting talk on Medicare drug costs and pricing

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