meanwhile, the governor is still waiting for federal approval from the centers for medicare and medicaid services on his privatization plan.as cbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore explains, there are groups willing to take their fight to s moines who don't this is right for iowans. iowans. the concerned citizens are they left before sunrise to be heard by state lawmakers.neil nord, clinton iowa18:04:07 my wife and i are parents and guardians of a mentally challenged individual who will bebedirectly affected by the switch in current healthcare programs to managed care organizations.neil nord is on a jounrey om clinton iowa, to des moines to advocate on behalf of his daughter. 18:02:08 i'm here e speak for those people that can't speak for themselves.he is one passenger of two busses who left the corridor to attend an all day health oversight committee meeting.some passengers, like aistant orornizer karol krotz will be speaking for the group.karol krotz, assistant organizer 17:51:10 the reason we want to go today is because we want our voices heard and our faces seen.medicaid has been manage

branstad and the iowa department of human services are looking for federal approval from the centers for medicare and medicaid services on a new program. program.it's called iowa health link.it would join most medicaid programs together into one care program managed by four organizations.but...as cbs 2 news reporterermellaney moore explains, groups who traveled from the corridor to des moines today don't know if this is right for 560-thousand iowans. iowans. the concerned citizens are just returning totothe corridor. they left before sunrise to be heard by state lawmakers.two busses left coralville and cedar rapids to attend an all day health oversight committee meeting.passengers came all the way from places like clinton and dduque.capitit ststf invited some passengers have concerns about how money will be handled, what that will leave for medicaid recipients and the companies being trusted with managing their care.if it's approved by the centers fororedicare and medicaid services, the program would start january first. first. this bus is here because we are a group of concerned people who are e

the centers for medicare and medicaid the centers for medicare and medicaid services have delayed the privitization of iowa's medicaid need the time to change from state-run need the time to change from state-run medicaid to managed care. but the feds will only approve the change if the state makes improvements it has outlined. elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: often referred to as the "most hated man in america"...martin shkreli has been arrested on federal securities fraud charges. he is the pharmaceutical c-e-o criticised for increasing aids drug by more than five- percent. prosecutors accuse him of using cash from a previous company to settle investor now-defunct hedge funds. sabrina: number four... sabrina: the wait is finally over, "star wars the force awakens" has finally hit theaters. theaters last the first showings of the latest movie in the massive franchise. the series has become a major part of popular culture with everything. today marks the first full day of showings, and some metro theaters have showtimes as early as nine a-

nick, who's with the centers for medicare and medicaid out of kansas city says most people who apply do qualify for savings lower than the cost of their monthly premiums. i'll have more information tonight at 10 in your health matters. jenna: fighti acne is not just a job for teenagers, adults often face the problem. but there are ways of fighting back. dianne gallagher explains in today's health minute. " " we know many teenagers get acne, and it usually goes away with time. but for some, instead of gettingng better it gets w wse when a althood comes. " adult acne can be caused by a a riety of things. to changing hormonal levels, some of which can even be normal changes that effect the skin." "stress tends to increase the production of hormones so we can get flare ups of acne. heredity plays a role, medications can play a role, illness can play a role..." doctors recommend a variety of ways for anyone with acne to help keep their skin clear... including oral medications and topical creams. "it is often difficult to prevent acne if it is something that you have all the factors there t

if it's approved by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, the program would start january first. coming up tonight on the cbs 2 news live at five - we'll hear from those who went to des moines today and how the medicaid chchge will impactct them and some of their concerns. parents with kids in a cedar rapids early childhood program are fighting to keep it open. open.the saint paul's united methodist church is hoping to make their buildininmore accessible.their childhood education program runs four days a week - teaching kids basic skills.tonight -- the church will vote on the final plans for construction.but parents fear construction will prevent the prprram frfr continuing. doesn't have anything to do with cutting programs at all. we are simply working with the designs that the architect has developed."shanann ford 01:54:20 "what we're hoping is that people will be informed and perhaps if they weren't planning to vote are now aware of the situation. the vote happens at seven. pastor sherrie ilg says their task force is looking for temporary spots help their children and may not

& medicaid services, cms, (the federal agency) and health the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms) is the federal agency of the department of health and human services that administers the medicare program, has oversight of medicaid, as it is partially federally funded, and administers several other health programs, such as the children's health insurance program. cms is also currently implementing most of the provisions of the affordable care act law, including the new way to purchase health insurance through the health insurance marketplace. when the affordable care act was signed into law in 2010, it carried with it a promise of expanding access to quality, affordable health coverage for millions of american families and small businesses. in iowa, since our last enrollment report in june, about 39,347 consumers are enrolled in health insurance marketplace coverage. there are approximately 188,000 people living in iowa, who are still living without health insurance. we know there are consumers in iowa who need quality affordable health clasen is a health insurance

nick clasen from the centers for medicare and medicaid will be one of several experts manning a phone bank at our station on tuesday. he'll be able to answer questions about enrollment through the marketplace. nick clasen says, "some consumers, when going on-line to apply for coverage, may have a little bit of trouble understanding how to report their income or their household and family size, but there is in-person assistance available, so in addittion to the phone bank we're doing, there are local assisters that people can find and sit down one-on-one with to get help." and, nick says people are taking advantage. right now, more people in iowa, nebraska, and south dakota are enrolled through healthcare.gov than last year. jenna: if you'd like to bank, you can call in on tuesday, that's january 5th from 4-7pm. just dial: 712-277- 2345 if you want a one-on-one in person meeting, both sioux city hospitals, as well as the community health center offer services. we have their information on this story at siouxland matters dot com. jenna: still to come... well take a look at the u-s-s iow

one of our main concerns we will address itself centers for medicare and medicaid services, or cms, is conducting oversight over the billions of taxpayer dollars invested in establishing the state exchanges. today we expect acting administrator andy slavitt, and welcome back. today cms has handed out $5.51 billion to the states to help them establish insurance exchanges. despite this investment of taxpayer dollars, four states exchange is have been turned into a over to the federal exchange while countless others are struggling to become self-sustaining. as the federal dollars run dry and enrollment numbers appear far below what administration projections, all state exchanges face significant budget shortfalls. by law state exchanges were supposed results listing by january 1 of 2015. at which point the establishment grant money could not be used to operate the exchanges. not be used. ya cms has been issuing no cost extensions to state exchanges allowing them to use the remainder of the federal grants to 2015 and in some cases 2016 against intent and letter of the law. federal funds st

the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services called for a delay in iowa's switch to a private medicaid program today. governor terry branstad wanted the new program to start january 1st. and today was the deadline for recipients to choose a new plan to have coverage start on that date. federal regulators told the state needs more time for the switch. the center for medicaid services ordered the delay of the program to march 1st. "this just gives them more time to do that, more time to make a decision and to talk with their physicians and to find out what to create a medical plan along with a plan the physician will know about." federal regulators are expected to approve the change to privatization. the only hangup was the transition deadline. coming up tonight on the kcrg-tv9 news at 10, hear from a family who is affected by today's change. waterloo police are searching for the people who fired shots at a vehicle this morning. police say shots came from another vehicle driving near the intersection of linn and quincy streets about 11:30. the shots didn't injure anyone, but the

but the centers for medicare and medicaid services have closed the door on that timeline. they've delayed the transition until march first... saying iowa isn't prepared to meet all the requirements. sentator matt mccoy says it's an indicator the governor's timeline was unrealistic. 54:11-54:33 clearly the governor's plan was too fast, too quikc, and thoughtless in its approach and as a result cms took an unpreciednted step by stepping in and saying to the state of iowa, you're ill prepared for this roll out, you will fail if you roll this out and you will not transition will impact branstad says the change will save the state 47-million dollars. branstad says he doesn't see the two-month delay as a setback. west des moines drivers may want to hit the brakes today... police will be out in force there this evening... they'll be paying close attention to impaired drivers, but all traffic laws are up for ticketing. the project is a collaboration between local and state law enforcement. giving the name "classic" to wrong... has lived up to its haughty title. it's sold out, once

rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. t fewer than 6% received 5 stars. r among them was cancer treatment centers of ramerica in philadelphia. t learn more at p cancercenter.com slash eastern. cancer treatment centers of america. care that never quits. meet the moore's! we're the moore family, and we're always looking for ways to enjoy more. so we called time warner cable and got even more than we expected. more speed, like 300 meg. more tv shows and movies on demand. unlimited calls. they even made it easy to switch with a one hour arrival window. for $89.99 a month, you'll get more. plus for a limited time, get a free trial of showtime for one year. and ask how you could get a $300 reward card. no way. savor an egg mcmuffin any time you like. a fresh cracked egg, canadian bacon and an english muffin with real butter. mcdonald's all day breakfast menu. >> today gilbert taylor is stepping down after a well respected career with the new york city government since 2014 he decided it is time to move on

rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. t fewer than 10% received 5 stars. r among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. learn more at cancercenter.com/eastern. cancer treatment centers of america. care that never quits. i would like to announce that she one. >> congrats. your cupcakes are awesome. >> am chasing expensive real estate in manhattan. i looked at this house and felt like i wasi was in the lap of luxury. $8.5 million. castle. it was actually built in the mid- 70s and mid- 80s. it took 14 years to build. it is gorgeous.gorgeous. a library, several living rooms, at least the bathrooms. beautiful terraces. even a trophy room with animals that are so exotic. the massive bedroom, champagne on the bed. i was tempted. really gorgeous. a legit castle, 9 feet tall. $8.5 million. i spoke to dorothy. >> today we would have to put in a lot of man-hours to do it. the pieces are extremely valuable made by the extraordinary craftsmen and i can go for as many as thousands of dollar

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meantime, the governor is still waiting for federal approvov of his privatization plan from the centers for medicare and medicaid. medicaid.today, lawmakers in des moines questioned the private groups participating in the transition..some democrats critized the companies for ot releasing more specific information about how many health care providers in the state have signed new ctracts to provide services.some eastern iowans were also among ttse testifying at the e pitol today. today.fox 28 news reporter mellaney moore caught up with them before they left for des moines. moines. the concerned citizens are just returning to the corridor. they left befofo sunrise to be heard by state lawmakers.neil nord, clinton iowa18:04:07 my wife and i are parents and guardians of a mentally challenged individual who will be directly affected by the switch in current healthcare programs to naged care organizations.neil nord is on a jounrey from clinton iowa, to des moines to advocate on behalf of his daughter. 18:02:08 i'm here to speak f those people that can't speak papaenger of two busses who left the corridor t

the centers for medicare and medicaid services recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3.500 hospitals. t fewer than 6% received 5 stars. r among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. why let someone else have all the fun? the sometimes haphazard, never boring fun. the why can't it smell like this all the time fun. the learning the virtue of sharing fun. why let someone else have all the fun? that's no fun. unleash the power of dough. ben: it is tuesday and we have shot some winter weather. juliet: the shot missed the target. there was no winter weather in central park. i think it is over for us. coming is not promising. morning. it will be the day after new year's, lots of people will be home. like you. we have wintery mix for some in the tristate, a lot of folks don't really want it but here is what we have going on, the wintery mix the down come through for a lot of us that in the overnight hours warmer temperatures trying to edge into the picture here so what you are seeing is rain/snow line, freezing lighting to the north as well so as you head up

officials with the federal centers for medicare & medicaid services still need to put a final stamp of approval on n e transition plan, before it goes i io effect. today we remember an infamous attack on american soil. on december seventh, 191, japan's navy and air force lalached a surprise attack on pearl harbor, hawaii. their target was the united states navy's pacific fleet. the attack killed more than 24-hundred americans. half f e u-s fleet s lost and all eight battleships were either damaged or destroyed. the anniversary comes on the heels of president obama's oval office address on terrorism at home and abroad. he called terrorism an "evolving threat," following the deadly shooting in san bernardino last week. abc's kenneth moton has the latest on reaction to the president's address on terror. is an "evolving threat" but that the u.s. will be able to overcome it, speaking to the nation in a primetime address sunday. obama's speech comes after a young muslim couple killed 14 p pple in san bernardino, california. the fbi is investigating the shooting as a terrorist attack, and say

nick clasen from the centers for medicare and medicaid will be one of several experts manning a phone bank at our station on tuesday. he'll be able to answer questions about enrollment through the marketplace. nick clasen says, "some consumers, when going on-line to apply for little bit of trouble understanding how to report their income or their household and family size, but there is in-person our abc9 phone bank, you can call in on tuesday, january 5th from 4-7 p-m. just dial the number at the bottom of the screen. if you want a one-on-one in person meeting, both sioux city hospitals, as well as the community health center offer services. we have their information on this story at siouxland matters dot com. jessica rae: many people have new year's resolutions... but this one seems a little extreme. the mayor of plans to run 100 year. mayor paula challenged to do this... and she asked johnston residents to donate bags of food to the local food bank for her to complete the journey. and for every bag ... or ten dollars donated -- she'll run a mile. so far -- residents have donated eno

the centers for medicare and medicaid services recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3.500 hospitals. t fewer than 6% received 5 stars. r among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia.

the centers for medicare and medicaid services needs to sign off on the plan planbecause the federal government covers more than half the cost of medicaid. karen, we will have more on this developing story tonight on cbs 2 news ten at 10. right now in baltimore the defense in the freddie gray murder trial have ended the day without a decision on what's next. next.it's possible that officer william porter could be tried again in gray's april death. death.protests broke out last night after the judge was forced to declare a mistrial when jurors were deadlocked for a second time.the 25-year old gray died of a broken neck from injuries he suffered while in a police transport van.porter is one of six officers accused of negligence in gray's death.prosecutors say porter denied gray medical care - and failed to put on his seat belt.the family of freddie gray is asking for calm in baltimore. an update now in the san bernardino investigation. late this afternoon - terrorism charges were announced against enrique marquez. marquez was a friend of one of the two married attackers. officials say

governor branstad planned to make the switch starting the first of the year; however, today the centers for medicare and medicaid services ordered a halt until march first... that's when management of the health care programs for 560 thousand poor and disabled resident will switch hand to for-profit decision 2016... donald trump is getting an endorsment from an unlikely source - russian president vladimir putin. during putin's annual address to the nation he said donald trump is quote "the absolute leader of the presidential race." speaking to reporters, putin called trump a quote "very bright person, talented without a doubt." putin said trump wants to improve relations between the two countries. doctor ben carson is canceling trips overseas because of security concerns. carson planned to travel to several african nations at the end of the month; however, the trip has been canceled. carson also canceling a trip to israel which was supposed to happpen just before the iowa caucuses. carson campaigned at a town hall meeting in mcgregor earlier today... ohio governor john kasich will be campaigning in

the centers for medicare and medicaid services needs to approve the plan, as the federal government pays for more than half the cost of medicaid.we'll hear reaction from a woman who lobbied federal officals against the government's plan on the cbs 2 some organizations helping the community are being given the chance to get some help themselves themselvesthousands of federal dollars are going towards housing and community development projects in iowa city. city.cbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore was at a meeting where people learned how to be part of it. two annual programs called the community development block partnership will benefit organizations like habitat for humanity. humanity. we've been successful the majority of years, the last 10, 15 years.now iowa city is accepting fiscal year 2017 applications.patton wants to try again. again. we apply for the housing portion of it to try to subsidize the cost of the housing that we build.habitat will apply for the home funding, which can be used for things like building affordable housing, which patton says is a need in the greater iowa ci

rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. t fewer than 10% received 5 stars. r among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. learn more at cancercenter.com/eastern. cancer treatment centers of america. care that never quits. who coined the term "side bread?" because there's nothing "side" about this bread. it may look like the moon. but it's the star of the show. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. that sound. like nails on a chalkboard. but listen to this: (family talking) that's a different kind of sound. the sound of the weekend. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. >>> welcome to "dish nation."

iowa is still waiting on investigators from the centers for medicare and medicaid services approval - or disapproval of the stop the whole privatization process if they don't feel comfortable. the switch is first. in des moines, kevin five. not everone is loving the milder weather we've been having.eastern iowa winter sports enthusiasts are missing one of their favorite resorts -- *because of the weather. sundown mountain resort has delayed its opening for weeks because it hasn't been cold enough. enough.cbs 2 news reporter dora miller joins us from the resort in dubuque with what's been going on. about 60 thousand skiiers come through the resort annually, but as you can see, there's no one here now. they usually open the week after thanksgiving but since temps have been high lately, they've pushed it back to this weekend. just to give you an idea, the temperature has to be about 28 degrees for them to make snow and keep it from melting. lately it's been closer to 40. but the slow business hasn't kept the crew putting up a new building and preparing for skiiers this weekend, they say

nick clasen from the centers for medicare and medicaid will be one of several experts manning a phone ba at our station on tuesday. he'll be able to answer questions about enrollment through the markace. nick clasen says, "some consumers, when going on-line to apply for coverage, may have a little bit of trouble understanding how to report their income or eir household and family size, but there is in-person assistance available, so in addittion to the phone bank we're doing, there are local assisters that people can find and sit down one-on-one and, nick says people are taking advantage. right now, more people in iowa, nebraska, and south dakota arere enrolled through healthcare.gov than last year. jessica rae: if you'd like to take advantage of our abc9 phone bank, you can call in n tuesday, januaryry 5th from 4-7 p-m. just dial the number at the bottom of the screen. if you want a one-on-one in person meeting, both sioux city hospitals, as well as the community health center offer services. we have their information on this story at siouxland matters dot com. jessica rae: many peop

in a letter, the centers for medicare and medicaid services says it expects to approve iowa's managed care waivers, but says the state won't be ready by january first. it cites a lack of providers to cover lawmakers were already concerned about. 4:53:49-4:54:18 they don't know if that their doctor will be a part of their 4:53:49-4:54:18 they don't know if that their doctor will be a part of their 4:53:49-4:54:18 they don't know if that their doctor will be a part of their plan... clearly the governor's plan was too fast, too quick, an thoughtless in it's approach. in a statement, governor branstad writes, 'the decision by cms formally puts the wheels in motion to implement our medicaid modernization plan on march 1. the cms letter effectively gives the green light to iowa as long as steps are taken to build on the progress already made." the cedar rapids gazette reports that illinois is now the second state to sign off on the bakken oil pipeline... the illinois commerce five to zero. dakota access wants to move oil down from north dakota.. to texas. south dakota is the other state to

governor branstad planned to make the switch starting the rst of the year; however, the centers for medicare and medicaid services ordered a halt until march first... that's when management of te health care programs for 560 residents will switch... clearly the governor's plan was too fast, too quikc, and you roll this out and you will not roll this out> governor branstad released a statement...sayimg medicaid patients should continue to wok with their managed care organizations to prepare for the switch on march first. a new report finds many states aren't well prepared for infectious diseases. the trust for ammica's health analyzed states' ability to identify, respond to, and prevent outbreaks. the researchers looked at things like vaccination rates, food safety, healthcare- associateded infections and antibiotic-resistant superbugs. iowa falls around the middle, meeting six of the ten indicators for a number of reports of tires beinnslashed -- ann police are loloing for the suspect. waterloo police have received nearly a dozen reports of slashed tires around the city. mosw recently at bj'

program.at the same time today, federal officials from the centers for medicare and medicaid services began their four-day tour of iowa.many iowans, specifically ones with health conditions, or who have family members living with health conditions, believe the roll-out *will face delays. "we're looking towards organizing, making sure that we make regular visits to the capital during the session - letter writing, we're even looking towards the elections if this continues to be a partisan issue, we're definitely going to be targeting candidates." candidates."rhonda shouse, who lives with a disability herself, says hearing that is encouraging and she believes the change will be delayed new tonight at ten, ten,some residents in north liberty spent the evening addressing the potential ban on guns on city property. property.tonight, the city council took a step to resolve the issue. issue.cbs 2 news reporter dora miller is live with the update. the council members decided they would not create a resolution...instead - in a discussion - the city determined the recreation center and the libra

the centers for medicare and medicaid services delayed the privitization of iowa's medicaid by two months. but they did approve governor branstad's plan. local 5's political correspondent amanda krenz joins me now. and amanda, what does this new deadlines mean for metro hospitals and iowans who rely on medicaid healthcare? amanda: the biggest take away from this announcement today jack, is government did approve the a from state-run medicaid to managed care... state meets certain criteria. the feds say point blank - iowa has not met the requirements to provide high quality, accessible care recipients for a start date. things the feds are not satisfied they say the managed care organizations provider networks are not fully there are of the sate do not have many hospitals or doctors within a reasonable distance. the state call center for people with questions about their healthcare isn't adequate. amanda: governor branstad says that the letter they recieved from cms today gives the state the green light to change medicaid over to managed care, as long as, "steps are taken to build on the pr

the centers for medicare and medicaid services says the extra time will help the state move half a million people to one of four private insurance companini. governor branstad had originally wanted to make the switch by january 1st. this shift comes as some pple complained thdt iowa was moving too quickly to shift patients to private care. kcrg-tv9's chris earl reports one mother of 3 in marengo says just getting information to hospitals for the switch watime consuming. kelli scott never expected to watch for news on medicaid -- then trenton world nearly 2 years ago, the youngest of 3 siblings...but with treacher collins syndrome. about one in 50,000 people is touched by it. " he is lacking facial bone development... small jaw. he doesn't have cheekbones and you can see his eyes are a little bit lower." the challelees aren't just on the outside. . t-c-s p pient also has smaller airways. if you're a parent, imagine the sniffles leading to a trip to the hospital... nearly every time. " a common day cold puts him in the hospital. " kelli notes her other children, 17-year-old page and 7-year-o

the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services says iowa needs more time to make the switch. stacey: ripplealso the state may -- also the state may not save , as much from privatizing the iowa department of human resources says it now hopes to save in the first 6 month. $47 millionthat is more then $4 billion less than previous estimates. mark: a des moines teenager, charged with beating his grandmother to death appeared in , court this afternoon. with family members showing their support, 17-year-old noah laprei found out his trial, which was to start january 11 has been moved back to may. he was then taken back to jail. >> noah's a kid. and where he's at, he's lonely. and he's not who the news has portrayed him to be. he's a good kid. he needs our support and we're here to give it to him. mark: des moines police say laprei beat his grandmother rachael pray to death october 10. this video, taken from a git and go security camera, shows laprei minutes after the murder going in the store, pushing over a shelf taking a swing at a des moines police say 55-year-old william nixon

outcry is unprecedented and cms has never seen that and they're studying it" c-m-s stands for centers for medicare and medicaid services. the organization's regulators will question the four companies the state selected for the medicaid program. people in cedar falls are thanking outgoing mayor jon crews for his many years of service to the ty. today, the city held a reception local and state leaders gathered at city hall to congratulate him on his retirement. crews ran for another term last month, but he finished second among three candidates in the general election. that forced a run-off, but before that happened he announced he uld just retire e the end of this term. crews has been cedar falls mayor for r of the past 44 years. his challenger in the runoff, businessman jim brown, will take over as mayor n%xt month. donald trump is u uer scrutiny again for his remarks on the campaign trail. coming up, hear why the g-o-p presidential front-runner says he would ban all muslims from entering the country. " hi, i'm captain brandon langel donald trump is calling for a total and complete ban on muslims

if the governor's privatization schedule is approved by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, the program would start january first. transamerica is preparing to restructure two major business divisions next year as part of a company-wide reorganization. a spokesperson for the insurance and investment firm says the move is likely to result in some layoffs although a number has not yet been released. the company employs about 4,500 people in the cedar rapids area. after a failed attempt to convince voters to help fund the cedar rapids public library - there is a new program underway to make sure it gets financial help.it's called the library champion program.the goal is to raise money to support the library through donations.library board members say they need the money to continue the high level of programs they have been providing. news that the iowa hawkeye football team is headed to the rose bowl has many fans packing for pasadena. pasadena.at the same time, several are trying to figure out how to even find tickets. tickets.cbs 2 news reporter dora miller explains how the

rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. fewer than 6% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. learn more at cancercenter.com slash eastern. cancer treatment centers of america. care that never quits. appointments available now. >>> so, what do you get when you put a nats player and some kids together you get dreams for the 2015 holiday celebration. nats pitcher handed out gifts to local children with special needs. the children got to learn the importance of paying it forward by wrapping presents for the homeless, decorating cupcakes for d.c. central kitchen and writing cards for veterans. >>> i am well aware it's november but it feels colder because we are not used to at this time. >> hang in there another day, day and a half. it will be cold again tonight and chilly on sunday. it will be warm again. >> you said 70. >> even christmas not a record but on the quite mild side. let's show you what is happening. it's chilly. currently at reagan we are at an ev

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the centers for medicare and medicaid services recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3.500 hospitals. fewer than 6% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. cancercenter.com slash eastern. people need to know victim that even good kids from good neighborhoods are still vulnerable to this tricked environment where they're being taken off the street and put into bondage. him. >>> the oldest tomorrow e home in pennsauken was decked out for the holidays. the 305-year-old dover house it was build in 1770. even the busiest man this time of year took time to listen to some of the children. it doesn't feel like christmas. >> reporter: i always wondered when it feels like christmas in tampa, i guess this is it. >> reporter: we're taking unbelievable warm temperatures over the next few days, it's not unheard of to see weather the first part of the december, but to get temperatures close to 70, that's rare. there's the view in penns landing that puts you a little bit in the christmas spirit. double scan live is clear, we'll see a decent amo

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the centers for medicare and medicaid services closed the door on that timeline today... in a letter to the state medical director the center writes, "cms previously outlined the requirements to provide high quality, accessible care to medicaid beneficiaries, and iowa has not yet met those requirements, meaning that a transition on january first would risk serious disruptions in care." c-m-s delayed the transition until march first. 54:11-54:33 clearly the governor's plan was too fast, too quikc, and thoughtless in its approach and as a result cms took an unpreciednted step by stepping in and saying to the roll out, you will fail if you roll this out and you will not roll this out out transition will impact 560-thousand iowans. governor branstad says the change will save the state 47-million dollars. governor branstad doesn't see setback... he released a statement saying, "the cms letter effectively gives the green light to iowa as long as steps are taken to build on the progress already made." healthcare got a boost today in california.. and it came in the form of a four

the pin stripes make a deal for lose a the centers for medicare and medicaid services recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3.500 hospitals. fewer than 6% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. >>> so finally some horse trading. >> we got a little bit of the yankees have been quiet this offseason until tonight. this evening the pin stripes signed a deal with the cubs to bring starlin castro in. the 25-year-old came on strong at the end of last season, he finished with a .265 batting average. castro has $38 million on his contract which goes through 2019. the yankees sent brandon warren to chicago. the cubs were anxious to part ways with castro because today they signed ben zobrist to a four-year, $56 million deal stealing the 2nd baseman away from the mets. zobrist's choice came down to new york or chicago but ultimately choosing the cubs to reunite him with former manager joe maddon. >>> houston has bounced back from its slow start. rockets, on joe johnson bobblehead. brook lopez leading the way with 24. spin move. gets th

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rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. fewer than 6% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. learn more at cancercenter.com slash eastern. cancer treatment centers of america. care that never quits. appointments available now. >>> take a look and check out this video of a car fire in burlington county tonight. crews found these flames outside a home on south church street near laurel acres park drive. the woman who took this video tells nbc 10 her fiance and two other men helped pull the driver out of the car when it started smoking. minutes later, it just burst into flames as you see there. no one was hurt. >>> in south jersey, a woman is recovering after being rescued from a partially submerged car. police say the driver lost control and ran off the road. the vehicle landed in the lake around 4:00 this morning. half of the car sank below the surface. the woman inside was rescued and the driver got out on his own. both will be okay. >>> it's an annual tr