Open enrollment set to begin on N.Y.’s Obamacare website Albany Times Union It’s almost open enrollment time for New Yorkers looking to purchase health insurance policies for themselves. Read the […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
JCOPE Schedules Public Hearing on Draft Lobbying Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will hold a public hearing on its staff proposal for comprehensive lobbying regulations in New York City on December 7. JCOPE’s draft lobbying […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, October 27
Health benefit costs rise 2.4% USA Today The cost of providing health benefits for employers rose 2.4% nationally this year, one of the lowest increases in decades, according to an […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, October 26
Affordable Care Act Premium Increases Are a Fixable Problem New York Times The Affordable Care Act has improved and expanded health insurance to cover millions more Americans. Read Full Article […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – October 25, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Announces Agreement with Public Employees Federation Governor Announces 300 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations DFS Issues Report Critical of State Retirement […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, October 25
Some Health Plan Costs to Increase by an Average of 25 Percent, U.S. Says New York Times Premiums for midlevel health plans under the Affordable Care Act will increase by […]
JCOPE to Meet on Wednesday
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s lobbying and ethics regulator, holds its next meeting on Wednesday at 10:30 am. According to the meeting agenda, staff will provide […]
Health Headlines for Monday, October 24
Why the U.S. Still Trails Many Wealthy Nations in Access to Care New York Times Many are still unhappy with Obamacare. Read Full Article GSK files potential $1 billion shingles […]
Health Headlines for Friday, October 21
Step therapy bill protects consumers, insurance leader says Lohud/Journal News Re “Cuomo needs to sign bill for patients, Kenneth Bandler writes,” Oct. 11 Community View: Read Full Article NY Dept. […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, October 20
Bullish on Obamacare Albany Times Union Health insurance premiums may be going up by double digits in some places and major insurers may be abandoning some markets, but Health & […]