For the record - Aug. 19, 2011
Safety net: An article in the July 31 California section about cuts to health and social services said Medi-Cal beneficiaries are being charged co-payments of $5 for prescriptions, $50 for emergency room visits and up to $200 for hospital stays. No co-payment is currently required; the state is waiting for federal approval to begin charging.
Tours & Cruises: A news brief in the Travel section’s Aug. 14 Tours & Cruises column about a cruise on the Crystal Symphony from New York to Montreal reported that passengers would receive an airfare allowance of $500 per person. Actually, airfare to the port from selected cities is included in the cost of a stateroom, which begins at $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy.
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