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Usually, those who are arrested for driving under the influence are not aware of the impact it can have on their future.

When you are charged with DUI, you are at risk of losing your license.  There are things you must do to make certain this does not happen.  If you were given a breath test at the time of the incident, you have only 15 days in which you can file an appeal to try to prevent suspension of your license.  If you refused the test, there is a 30 day limit.  You should contact a competent and experienced Kansas City criminal defense attorney at once, so that you know exactly what rights you have.  He will also fight aggressively on your behalf to protect your future.

The reason it is so important to contact a reputable lawyer is that some will simply enter a plea, and not fight the case against you.  A seasoned lawyer will question all evidence, examine police reports and any video of the incident, and analyze every detail to insure proper procedures were followed.  Most likely, you are worried about what is going to happen to you.  A compassionate attorney will explain the process, so that you know what to expect when you attend court.

You may have been pulled over for no reason.  If you did take the breath test, it may not have been working properly.  Things do happen, and sometimes it can be to your favor.  You may be facing substantial fees or even jail time.  If convicted, your insurance rates may increase substantially and you could have a criminal conviction on your record, which affects many aspects of your life.  There are also steps that must be taken if your license is revoked; an experienced criminal defense attorney in Kansas City will explain the action you need to take to get your license back.

Driving while under the influence may affect your life in more ways than you think.  You need an attorney with experience DUI cases to represent your rights; one who will dig deeply to uncover any details that may benefit your case.  You don’t need just any lawyer – you need an aggressive Kansas City criminal defense attorney who is not afraid to stand up against prosecutors, police and any other parties involved.  Experience definitely does make a difference when it comes to your future!  Don’t delay.  Contact a lawyer who has successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with DUI.

Originally published here.

Joel Mclaughlin

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Biennial Report to the Governor

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger said Monday that she has approved the sale of Preferred Health Systems to Coventry Health Care.

The approval was signed Dec. 24 and follows hearings in Wichita earlier this month.

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice also could weigh in, Praeger said, but “they have limited scope related really more to the competition in the market and market consolidation.” A spokeswoman for the Attorney General’s Office said, “We’re taking no action to block the merger.” Coventry and Via Christi Health announced in early October that they had signed an agreement for the sale of PHS, a Via Christi subsidiary.

Praeger said that Kevin Conlin, president and CEO of Via Christi Health, made a good case for the sale in one of the hearings, saying that owning an insurance company wasn’t consistent with Via Christi’s primary mission of providing health care.

Praeger’s approval of the sale includes stipulations that Coventry has agreed to. She said they stem from concerns expressed at the first hearing, especially about MHNet, Coventry’s mental health benefits administrator.

If Coventry does not abide by them, she said, the Insurance Department could impose sanctions or fines or even revoke its license.

They require that: — For at least one year, Coventry provides a quarterly report showing a network of providers adequate to deliver services to policyholders.

– For one year, Coventry provides a quarterly report on its progress in improving the performance of MHNet.

– Coventry will not give MHNet additional responsibilities for at least a year or until Praeger is satisfied that progress has been made.

– Coventry will not make any changes in policies, rates, benefits or similar areas for at least one year, except in compliance with law.

– Coventry immediately implements procedures to ensure timely and accurate communication with the Insurance Department on complaints, the filing of policy forms and similar processes.

– Coventry implements procedures that ensure all required information is filed in a timely manner.

– Coventry maintains an office in Wichita dedicated to providing services for PHS matters through 2011.

Coventry serves more than 5 million people nationwide.

Michael Murphy, president and CEO of Coventry Health Care of Kansas, will become CEO of PHS. Brad Clothier, chief operating officer of PHS, will remain in that position.

Coventry of Kansas serves all of Kansas and the western half of Missouri. It insures about 33,000 people who use the Wichita market for health care, Murphy has said.

PHS is the largest commercial insurer in the Wichita market. It has more than 100,000 commercial group risk members and 20,000 commercial self-funded members in Kansas.

Originally published here.

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