Coverage of Albany and New York State government Legislative Budget Hearings Continue Pension Forfeiture Constitutional Amendment to Go to Voters Governor, Attorney General Respond to President Trump’s Immigration Executive Order […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, February 7
From ‘Repeal’ to ‘Repair’: Campaign Talk on Health Law Meets Reality New York Times Asked at a confirmation hearing two weeks ago if he was working with President Trump on […]
JCOPE Staff Offers Legislative Recommendations
At JCOPE’s meeting last Tuesday, Executive Director Seth Agata announced the release of 19 staff recommendations for legislative changes. However, these proposals have not been approved or endorsed by JCOPE’s […]
Health Headlines for Monday, February 6
Express Scripts says prescription drug spending slowed in 2016 Reuters Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, said prescription drug spending for its members […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, February 2
Anthem CEO uncertain about 2018 Obamacare participation Reuters Anthem Inc said on Wednesday that it might stop selling individual plans on the Obamacare exchanges in 2018 unless the U.S. government […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, February 1
If Obamacare gets ax, protections will survive for half of New Yorkers insured at work Syracuse Post-Standard If Obamacare gets the ax, some of its most popular features like allowing […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – February 1, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Senate Highlights $800 Million in New Fees, Taxes in Executive Budget Assembly Proposes Increasing Tax Hike For The Rich Legislative Budget Hearings […]
Health Headlines for Friday, January 27
Nassau County mulls lawsuit against opioid makers Newsday Nassau County wants to hire an outside law firm for a possible suit against opioid manufacturers, an increasingly common move by municipalities […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, January 26
Where NY ranks in Medicare waste in the country Albany Business Review The good news is that improper Medicare payments to health care providers fell sharply in 2015. The bad […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – January 25, 2017
Governor Releases 2017-18 Executive Budget Proposal Governor Nominates Rowan Wilson to Serve on Court of Appeals Governor Announces ‘Affordable New York’ Housing Program Senate Passes Bill to Pre-Empt NYC Bag […]