Ruling removes billing headache from emergency room visits
Patients can't be billed when their HMOs fail to pay, the California Supreme Court says. Doctors say they're being squeezed. Winding up in the emergency room is bad enough. But the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that patients no longer have to worry about getting billed for emergency treatment charges that their HMOs fail to pay.

Council declares fiscal emergency
Chula Vista is officially experiencing a fiscal emergency, a designation the City Council unanimously approved last night. The emergency status allows the council to conduct a mail-ballot election if it decides to ask voters to increase the city's sales tax rate. An election could be held as soon as May.

Govt to declare national emergency
The Government is to declare a National Emergency in regard to the prevailing drought and famine situation in the country that has rendered nearly ten million Kenyans food insecure.

In case of storm emergency in the city...
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; In the event of a major storm such as a blizzard, hurricane or other emergency, the City's Emergency Operations Center can be activated, as it was during the recent ice storm. Residents can call 427-1580 for information on shelters,...

Bulgaria takes emergency measures to deal with gas crisis
Bulgaria has taken emergency measures to deal with gas crisis after Russia cut off all natural gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine. Suspension of natural gas supplies from Russia forced the Bulgarian government to order rationing for utilities, schools and hospitals. Energy and Economy Minister Peter Dimitrov signed an ordinance Wednesday night during a meeting with representatives of large ...

Phila. to extend Motorola emergency radio pact
Since being put into operation in 2002, Philadelphia's $62-million emergency radio system has been plagued with problems - from system-wide failures to blocked calls for police and firefighters.

Sebastian County Gets Grant For Emergency Center
FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County has received a $750,000 federal grant to go toward an emergency operations center.

FCC to fine Rawlins stations for emergency alert failures
The Federal Communications Commission intends to fine Mount Rushmore Broadcasting Inc. -- owner of radio stations in Casper and elsewhere in Wyoming and South Dakota -- $20,000 for not maintaining its Emergency Alert System and violating other rules, according to FCC records.

Emergency gold dredging rules pitched
An American Indian tribe and fishing groups are asking the California Department of Fish and Game to impose emergency rules on suction dredge mining for gold in Klamath River basin streams, which they say hurts already struggling salmon and

Emergency in Chilliwack
The B.C. city of Chilliwack has declared a state of emergency due to flooding and mudslides.

Portage County CodeRED emergency system to debut Feb. 1
A countywide emergency notification system will be unveiled Feb. 1 with the ability to inform 1,000 residents a minute on everything from school closings to a snow emergency to an impending tornado.

Bank of Japan starts emergency lending program
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan said Thursday it will provide 1.22 trillion yen ($13 billion) in emergency loans to financial institutions as part of a new program to spur lending to the country's businesses.

Loss of power at intake leads Salisbury officials to declare water emergency
By Mark Wineka mwineka@salisburypost Salisbury officials asked water customers to take emergency conservation measures Thursday as crews worked feveri ...

Potter County Emergency Services get long-awaited upgrade
COUDERSPORT ? After four years of waiting with reconstruction and technology upgrades, the new emergency services for Potter County are just about ready for operation.

BRMC officials unveil $3.5 million overhaul to emergency department
Bradford Regional Medical Center?s Emergency Department treats nearly 17,000 patients a year, and now, thanks to a $3.5 million overhaul, those patients can expect improved quality of care, additional privacy and more efficient, streamlined service.

Whiteside receives grant for emergency programs
Whiteside County has been awarded $51,360 in federal funds to distribute to local aid agencies. Local organizations that offer emergency food and shelter programs are invited to meet with a board to request funding and explain how the money would be used.

Bulgaria takes emergency measures to deal with gas crisis
SOFIA, Jan. 9 (PNA/Xinhua) -- Bulgaria has taken emergency measures to deal with gas crisis after Russia cut off all natural gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine.

USDA announces low interest emergency loans for east Texas
On December 12 the United States Department of Agriculture?s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that residents of 19 Texas counties qualify for low interest emergency farm loans to rebuild from Hurricane Ike.

Another stormy night with no emergency interstate access
DINGMAN ? Tuesday?s snow and ice conditions provided pertinent background for the township Supervisors continuing discussion of an emergency access for Interstate Highway 84.

Rancho to hire different emergency dispatch agency
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - After 34 years contracting with the city of Ontario for its emergency dispatch services, the city has decided to hire a different agency.