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 […]
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JCOPE Approves Emergency Source of Funding Regulations
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 […]
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, […]