Marion Davis
Despite progress, mental health faces new problems
When Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island subscribers need to see a psychiatrist or psychologist, they can just call and make an...
Harrah’s casino bill unconstitutional, R.I. Supreme Court says
PROVIDENCE – A bill that would allow the Narragansett Indians to open a casino in West Warwick does not pass constitutional muster, the state...
Panel recommends cuts to workers’ comp rates
A year after recommending a major cut in Rhode Island’s workers’ compensation rates, a national advisory group has submitted a new proposal to the...
CCRI opens Newport site; 1,200 students enrolled
Patricia Martinez enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island because it was close to home. She was still new to the country, unfamiliar...
Blue Cross seeks 14.6% hike for Medicare plan
Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller took on his first rate hike request last week, a bid by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...
Local health insurers score high in national survey
A new ranking of America’s health plans rates Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s BlueCHiP for RIte Care as the best Medicaid...
United, Blue Cross profits stable in ’04, report shows
A new report shows Rhode Island’s major health plans did very differently last year, with UnitedHealthcare of New England posting a 4.4-percent profit on...
Momentum builds over LNG battle
Newport naval center new ally for Fall River
The fight could’ve been over in July, when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, after what it called...
Specialty boxes Taylor-made
Award-winning Warren company marks 120 years of packaging perfection
The basic materials are the same as Clarence Taylor’s workers used when they began making jewelry...
Harrah’s casino bill unconstitutional, R.I. Supreme Court says
PROVIDENCE – A bill that would allow the Narragansett Indians to open a casino in West Warwick does not pass constitutional muster, the state...
