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The slow economy is taking its toll on a vital segment of the workforce: home health aides. Some caregivers commute as far as 100 miles to assist a patient, but gas prices are forcing them to reevaluate their job, Seth Doane reports.

The state is investigating a financially strapped nonprofit health clinic in Fresno on suspicion of Medi-Cal fraud. The bankruptcy attorney for Sequoia Community Health Centers confirmed Wednesday that the nonprofit and its management are under investigation...

Gov. John Baldacci says two former legislators are among those being nominated to the newly expanded board of directors for Dirigo Health.

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Just one Connecticut hospital has agreed to participate in the new Charter Oak health care plan for the uninsured, but efforts are under way to sign up more facilities, the state's social services commissioner said Wednesday.