The Albany Times Union reports that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is investigating a non-profit, possibly regarding its compliance with the state’s “source of funding” reporting requirement. Pledge […]
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Health Headlines for Monday, August 22
AG: BlueShield illegally denied claims for mental, nutritional counseling Albany Times Union BlueShield of Northeastern New York and two sister organizations wrongfully denied $1.6 million in policyholders’ claims for psychotherapy […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 12, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – August 12, 2016 Governor Announces Campus Sex Assault Awareness Campaign Governor Announces Launch of State Grown & Certified Food Program JCOPE […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, August 17
Medicaid drives 33 percent increase in New York State’s health exchange enrollment Buffalo News Enrollment in New York State’s health insurance exchange rose by one-third this year as more residents […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 16
Aetna to Pull Back From Public Health Care Exchanges New York Times In a blow to President Obama’s health care law, Aetna, one of the nation’s major insurers, said Monday […]
Reform Bill Delivered to Governor, and Good Government Groups Raise Objections
On Friday, the Senate delivered S.8160/A.10742 to Governor Cuomo, presumably for his signature as the bill originated with the Governor. The bill prohibits coordination between independent expenditure groups (‘SuperPACs’) and […]
Health Headlines for Monday, August 15
Hacks Can Ease the Trials of Aging New York Times/Blog When Barbara Beskind, 92, had trouble reaching foods in the back of her refrigerator, she installed a lazy susan on […]
Health Headlines for Friday, August 12
Expect your health insurance costs to rise in 2017 CNBC You’ll pay a little more for your workplace health insurance plan next year. Read the full article How NY Measures […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, August 11
New York to go ahead with all-payer claims database, despite Supreme Court ruling Politico Despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision that stymied state efforts to track health care costs and […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 5, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – August 5, 2016 PSC Approves Clean Energy Standard State Restricts Sex Offenders from Playing Pokémon GO Governor Signs Legislation Legalizing Daily […]