NY health exchange deadline is Thursday WGRZ The deadline is Thursday to sign up for health insurance through New York’s exchange program for coverage starting Jan. 1. Read Full Article […]
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Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 14
Express Scripts sees no let-up in drug pricing chatter Reuters Express Scripts Holding Co (ESRX.O), the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, signaled that scrutiny into drug pricing […]
Lawsuit Challenges New York’s New Nonprofit Disclosure Requirements
Citizens Union, a “nonpartisan good government group” based in New York City, has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the state’s ‘nonprofit disclosure’ rules that were approved by the […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 13
Drinking, drug use largely down among U.S. teens in 2016 Reuters The use of alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and illicit substances declined among U.S. teens again in 2016, continuing a […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – December 13, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government 2016 REDC Awards Announced Still No Plans for Special Legislative Session 2017 Legislative Calendar Released Governor Announces New Empire Corps Program, Expansion […]
Health Headlines for Monday, December 12
The Power of Simple Life Changes to Prevent Heart Disease New York Times Billions of dollars are spent every year on medications that reduce the risk of heart disease — […]
Health Headlines for Friday, December 9
Life Expectancy in U.S. Declines Slightly, and Researchers Are Puzzled New York Times American life expectancy is in decline for the first time since 1993, when H.I.V.-related deaths were at […]
Marking 75 Years Since the Pearl Harbor Attacks
Hinman Straub Principal BJ Costello, who served two tours in Vietnam, joined fellow veterans at the Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 on Everett Road in Albany to mark the 75th […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 8
Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares New York Times Soaring use of e-cigarettes among young people “is now a major public health concern,” according […]
JCOPE Gets Feedback on Proposed Lobbying Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) held a public hearing in New York City yesterday at which the Business Council of New York State, Common Cause NY, the Lawyers […]