“If you have a pre-existing condition, you can’t be denied coverage. You can’t be charged more. You’re guaranteed essential health benefits, so prescription drugs, behavioral health, all of that is covered,” says Antoinette Kraus, executive director of Pennsylvania Health Access Network and a member of the Pennie board of directors. … [Read more...] about New State-Run Health Insurance Marketplace May Offer Customers Lower Cost Health Plans
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State-run oil cos have spent a third of their capex; Indian Oil the slowest, ONGC Videsh fastest
New Delhi: State-run oil companies have spent a third of their 2020-21 capex target in the first half of the year with Indian Oil Corp being the slowest spender and ONGC Videsh the fastest.State-run oil companies have spent a combined Rs 31,956 crore in the six months through September, 32.4% of the capital expenditure of Rs 98,522 crore targeted for the financial year, as per the Oil Ministry data.The state-run firms have been under immense government pressure to accelerate their capital spending this year to help revive the economy ravaged by the pandemic. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been regularly monitoring their capital spending. But the pandemic-induced challenges have slowed project execution this year though things are now improving.Mobility restriction, disruption of international supply chains and slow return of domestic migrant workers to project sites slowed execution in the first half of the year.Mobility restriction, disruption of international supply chains … [Read more...] about State-run oil cos have spent a third of their capex; Indian Oil the slowest, ONGC Videsh fastest
Centre mandates BSNL, MTNL connections in departments, state-run firms
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government has mandated the use of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) network for broadband, internet, and leased lines in all state-controlled departments, public sector enterprises, and autonomous bodies."The government has, inter-alia, approved the mandatory utilisation of capacities of BSNL and MTNL by all ministries, departments and central autonomous bodies. All ministries/departments are accordingly requested to issue necessary instructions to organ isations under their control for mandatory utilisation of BSNL/MTNL network for internet/broadband, landline and leased line requirements," the notification said.The circular, issued by the Ministry of Communications following the consultation with Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Ministry of Finance, has been sent to secretaries of all ministries and departments for mandatory adherence.In May this year, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought views … [Read more...] about Centre mandates BSNL, MTNL connections in departments, state-run firms
Allocating money for state-run health insurer triggers another dispute in coalition
Insurer at riskRead also:Medical workers critical of how minister is handling the pandemic Read more Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the basic duty of the state-run insurer, whose services are used by 58 percent of people in Slovakia, to reimburse medical treatments in compliance with the approved budget is endangered, according to the ministry. … [Read more...] about Allocating money for state-run health insurer triggers another dispute in coalition
Suspect in state-run Agribank heist arrested in Hanoi
Sy walked into the transaction counter and shouted loudly, pointing an airgun designed to shoot metallic balls at the head of a male cashier, took away VND200 million, and put it into a bag he had prepared in advance. … [Read more...] about Suspect in state-run Agribank heist arrested in Hanoi
