Democrats protest Senate Republican healthcare secrecy Reuters U.S. Democrats took to the Senate floor on Monday to throw a spotlight on behind-the-scenes efforts by the Republican majority to repeal former […]
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Health Headlines for Monday, June 19
Cuts feared in opioid crisis Albany Times Union As opioid-related deaths increase nationwide, Capital Region lawmakers and advocates said they fear proposed cuts to Medicaid would harm New York’s most […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 16
Secrecy Surrounding Senate Health Bill Raises Alarms in Both Parties New York Times As they draft legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Senate Republican leaders are aiming to transform […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 15
Lawmakers push IVF insurance coverage; industry pushes back Albany Times Union/Blog Kimberly Spath was in her early 30s when she tried to have a child. Read Full Article Too Many […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – June 14, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government End of 2017 Legislative Session Approaching Governor Announces State Rules to Protect Against Obamacare Repeal State Begins Accepting Applications for Excelsior Scholarship […]
JCOPE Releases 2016 Annual Report
Last week, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator, released its 2016 Annual Report. The report finds that $242.7 million was spent on lobbying […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 13
Health insurers question legality of New York’s new Medicaid policy Modern Healthcare New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s move to bar health plans from participating in Medicaid if they withdraw from […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 9
In one year, drug overdoses killed more Americans than the entire Vietnam War did Vox More Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016 than died in the entirety of the […]
JCOPE Announces Settlement With Uber for Under-Reporting Lobbying Expenses
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator, announced that it has reached a settlement with Uber for under-reporting its lobbying expenses in 2015-16. Uber […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 8
Health Insurers Seek Higher Rates WGRZ Western New Yorkers who purchase health insurance through the New York State of Health Marketplace may hope that their coverage includes treatment for sticker […]