13 Million Adults Could Be Eligible to Purchase Medicare Coverage Under Proposed Clinton Plan Avalere Read the full article Families seek help with insurance for addicted loved ones Buffalo News […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, May 19
With rising costs and decreasing federal help, insurers ask for big rate increases Capital New York New York State insurers selling plans on the individual market are asking the Cuomo […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, May 18
Senate report lists 48 ways to combat heroin epidemic Albany Times Union/Blog The state Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction released its 2016 report Tuesday with 48 recommendations […]
JCOPE Responds to PR Firm Lawsuit Challenging Advisory Opinion
In Politico NY, Bill Mahoney reports that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has filed papers responding to the lawsuit that five public relations firms filed in March challenging […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – May 13, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – May 13, 2016 What’s Inside Governor Announces Task Force to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Crisis Governor Announces First Round of […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, May 17
Spending off to slow start under Medicaid waiver project Capital New York The state’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment program, the most ambitious Medicaid reform effort in New York history, […]
Health Headlines for Monday, May 16
Congress Wakes Up to the Opioid Epidemic New York Times The opioid epidemic is now a leading cause of death in the United States, ravaging communities across the country. At […]
Health Headlines for Friday, May 13
Treating Pain Without Feeding Addiction at Epicenter for Opioids New York Times The doctors wanted to talk about illness, but the patients — often miners, waitresses, tree cutters and others […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, May 12
NY attorney general offers help getting health coverage Albany Times Union New York’s attorney general says people denied insurance coverage for addiction treatment and mental illness should contact his office […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub — May 6, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – May 6, 2016 What’s Inside Governor’s Office Subpoenaed in Federal Probe Governor Announces Search Committee For Next State Police Superintendent Governor […]