Why Single-Payer Health Care Saves Money New York Times Lingering uncertainty about the fate of the Affordable Care Act has spurred the California legislature to consider adoption of a statewide […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – July 5, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government State Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Outstanding Issues Governor Declares ‘State of Emergency’ for MTA Governor Calls on State Congressional Delegation to Stop […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, July 5
Cuomo executive order targets insurers looking to leave market Watertown Daily Times With the avowed goal of mitigating the damage of market uncertainty, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has issued an […]
Health Headlines for Monday, July 3
$45 Billion to Fight Opioid Abuse? That’s Much Too Little, Experts Say New York Times The Senate leadership’s efforts to salvage the Republican health care bill have focused in part […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 30
Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocket CNN A new study finds that the number of Americans being diagnosed with opioid addiction continues to skyrocket, but still very few receive any […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 29
In McConnell’s Own State, Fear and Confusion Over Health Care Bill New York Times Dewey Gorman, a 59-year-old banker who has struggled with opioid addiction, had just gotten out of […]
Citing Insufficient Evidence, Judge Dismisses Charges Against State Senator
In March, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman indicted State Senator Robert Ortt (R-Niagara County) for allegedly filing false campaign reports in what Schneiderman said was an illegal scheme to provide […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 28
When Cutting Access to Health Care, There’s a Price to Pay New York Times Senators, the United States is a sick country. Read Full Article How Health Costs Would Soar […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – June 27, 2017
2017 Legislative Session Ends, But Lawmakers Expected Back in Albany This Week as Unfinished Business Remains Senate Approves Nomination of Feinman to Serve on State’s Highest Court Senate Approves New […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 27
Senate Health Bill Reels as C.B.O. Predicts 22 Million More Uninsured New York Times The Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act was edging toward collapse on Monday after […]