Health Headlines for Monday, July 18
Insurers, Pushing for Higher Rates, Challenge Key Component of Health Law
New York Times
For several years, the Obama administration has urged state insurance regulators to use tools provided by the Affordable Care Act to hold down health care premiums.
Ban on synthetic drugs like K2, spice pushed after rash of overdoses
CNN
Nearly two dozen substances in synthetic drugs such as “K2” and “spice” would be illegal under proposed legislation announced Sunday by New York Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Upstate hasn’t seen K2 surge this year, data shows
Politico
The 54 counties north of Westchester have been relatively unaffected by overdoses of synthetic marijuana, according to monthly data reported to Poison Control at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.
State healthcare association names new president
Albany Business Review
The Health Association of New York State has named a new president.