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 […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
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 […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – February 8, 2017
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 […]
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 […]