At its meeting earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) unanimously approved emergency amended source of funding regulations. The revised regulations conform JCOPE’s regulations to the Lobbying Act […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 9
Future of drug pricing: paying for benefits not per pill Reuters Global pressure on health spending is forcing the $1 trillion-a-year pharmaceutical industry to look for new ways to price […]
Health Headlines for Monday, August 8
State approves largest insurance rate increase since start of Obamacare Politico The Cuomo administration on Friday announced that health insurance rates on the individual market would increase by a weighted […]
JCOPE to Meet — Tuesday, August 9th
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, August 9th at 10:30 am. The meeting agenda is here. In terms of substantive matters, […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, August 4
Eight Possible Fates for the Obamacare Exchanges Bloomberg A lot’s been happening in the health-care markets. California announced that premiums would rise by an average of 13.2 percent on its […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – July 29, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – July 29, 2016 Governor Announces New York City Subway Upgrades State Property Tax Cap to Remain Below One Percent Comptroller Report […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 2
Obama Says V.A. Has Made Progress on Veterans Health Care New York Times President Obama said on Monday that his administration had made strides in turning around the veterans health […]
Health Headlines for Monday, August 1
New York tightens up mental health coverage WBFO Governor Andrew Cuomo says there will be zero tolerance for insurance companies who try to shirk their obligations. Read the full article […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, July 26
5 health and medicine issues to watch for at the Democratic convention Stat Hillary Clinton led a health care reform effort in the 1990s, promoted medical research as a senator, […]
Health Headlines for Monday, July 25
With borders irrelevant, New York hospitals seek out-of-state partners Politico NY If you stand on a rooftop in Plattsburgh, you can see Vermont across Lake Champlain. So, for Stephens Mundy, […]