Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Signs Bill to Block NYC Disposable Bag Fee Legislative Budget Hearings Conclude Mayors Oppose Budget’s Shared-Services Proposal Assembly Approves Criminal Justice […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, February 21
GOP health plan: Lower costs, better care, or road to ruin? Albany Times Union/AP Top House Republicans say their outline for replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law is a […]
Health Headlines for Friday, February 17
Trump says he’ll submit healthcare reforms in early or mid-March Reuters President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would be submitting planned reforms to the Affordable Care Act in early […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, February 16
U.S. healthcare costs to escalate over next decade: government agency Reuters The cost of medical care in the United States is expected to grow at a faster clip over the […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – February 15, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Legislative Budget Hearings Continue Comptroller Releases Review of Executive Budget Proposal Governor Announces Administration Appointments State Legislature Approves Bill to Delay NYC’s […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, February 15
Insurer Anthem Fires Back at Cigna New York Times Health insurers Anthem and Cigna are now trading lawsuits instead of working together to salvage a shaky $48-billion buyout agreement. Read […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, February 14
Angry Town Hall Meetings on Health Care Law, and Few Answers New York Times Michelle Roelandts had a question for her congressman: If the Affordable Care Act and its premium […]
Health Headlines for Monday, February 13
With eye on Obamacare, Price takes helm as U.S. health secretary Reuters Tom Price was sworn in as U.S. secretary of health on Friday, putting in place a determined opponent […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, February 9
US Judge Blocks Anthem-Cigna Health Insurance Merger NBC News A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Anthem Inc.’s bid to buy rival health insurer Cigna Corp., saying the merger would likely […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, February 8
Trump backs negotiating drug prices under Medicare: White House Reuters President Donald Trump supports the government negotiating directly with drug companies on prices for drugs covered by the Medicare insurance […]