A look at New York, Pennsylvania’s obesity rankings WBNG News A new report says Pennsylvania had the nation’s 24th highest adult obesity rate in 2015, a slight improvement from the […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, September 1
Obamacare Premiums Set to Rise, Even for Savvy Shoppers New York Times In the last few years, even though premiums in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces were rising, […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, August 31
More health insurance competition, choice coming for Albany small businesses Albany Business Review Albany’s small employers will have more options to choose from when they look to purchase health insurance […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 26, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – August 26, 2016 State Education Department Appoints Chief Privacy Officer Governor Announces Designation of New Brownfield Opportunity Areas Governor Signs Ethics/Campaign […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 30
In Expansion, New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Will Offer Home Delivery New York Times Moving to address complaints about New York’s new medical marijuana program, the state’s Health Department is […]
JCOPE Seeking A Communications Assistant
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator, is seeking someone to serve as the agency’s Communication’s Assistant/Press Aide. According to the job posting, the […]
Governor Signs Ethics Bill Opposed by Good Government Groups
Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he has signed into law a bill that was negotiated behind closed doors and approved at the very end of the legislative session. Chapter 286 […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, August 25
Mylan to Reduce EpiPen Costs as Political Pressure Mounts Bloomberg Mylan NV took some steps to alleviate patients’ cost burden for its $600 EpiPen emergency allergy shots following pressure from […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, August 24
The Senator’s Daughter Who Raised Prices on Anti-Allergy EpiPen Bloomberg Politics Members of Congress are in an unusual position as they demand an explanation for Mylan NV’s 400 percent price […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 19, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – August 19, 2016 Governor Announces Funding for Clean Air and Alternative Transportation Projects Governor Approves Legislation to Protect Utility Workers Comptroller: […]