Senate Health Care Bill Includes Deep Cuts to Medicaid New York Times Senate Republicans, who have promised a repeal of the Affordable Care Act for seven years, took a major […]
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Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 21
After weeks of secrecy, U.S. Senate to unveil healthcare bill Reuters U.S. Senate Republicans plan to unveil the text of their draft healthcare bill on Thursday as senators struggle over […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – June 20, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government End of 2017 Legislative Session Approaches Governor Nominates Feinman to State’s Highest Court Poll: Cuomo’s 2018 Numbers Look Strong Governor Promises to […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 20
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 […]
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 […]