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Melissa Miller is business editor at The Southeast Missourian. A graduate of the University of Missouri Journalism School, she's worked as a reporter, photographer, editor and as the executive director of two not-for-profit organizations. After living in Michigan and then Indiana, she moved back to her hometown of Jackson, Mo.
In addition to writing daily stories for The Southeast Missourian, Melissa coordinates editorial content each month for Business Today. Business Today is a monthly publication for southeast Missouri's business community. Monthly themes include health care, agriculture, women in business, technology and more. Business Today is direct mailed to business owner and managers throughout southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.
Follow her updates on local business developments at www.twitter.com/semissourianbiz or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MelissaMillerSoutheastMissourian
Patient "Bill of Rights" takes effect today
Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 10:40 AM
Six months after President Barack Obama signed national healthcare reform legislation, a provision referred to by advocates as the "Patient's Bill of Rights" takes effect today. New rules that begin today include: To learn more, visit http://www.healthcare.gov/...
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