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 […]
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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 […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, January 24
U.S. blocks health insurer Aetna’s $34 billion Humana acquisition Reuters A U.S. judge blocked on Monday health insurer Aetna Inc’s proposed $34 billion acquisition of smaller peer Humana Inc, raising […]
Governor Proposes Ethics, Campaign Finance and Procurement Reforms in Executive Budget
Last Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo released his 2017-18 Executive budget proposal. In addition to putting forward a state spending plan for 2017-18, the Governor’s proposal includes a “good government and ethics […]
Health Headlines for Monday, January 23
Uncertainty drives consumers to state’s insurance exchange Buffalo News An average of 2,000 people a day signed up for the state’s health insurance exchange over the past month, as the […]