Insurers agree to new coverage criteria for Hepatitis C Buffalo Business First Three of the region’s largest health insurers are among seven statewide that have agreed to change their policies […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, April 26
New York Insurers to Change Coverage of Hepatitis C Drugs Wall Street Journal Seven health-insurance companies in New York will change their criteria for covering costly drugs that cure chronic […]
Mayor de Blasio, Lawyer Respond to Allegations of Election Law Violations
Last Friday evening, after reporting that the State Board of Elections’ Chief Enforcement Counsel had recommended that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office pursue criminal charges relating to the 2014 state […]
Health Headlines for Monday, April 25
Liquidation begins for failed Obamacare insurer Crain’s New York Business After months of uncertainty surrounding Health Republic Insurance of New York’s liquidation process, new court documents released April 22 provide […]
Reports: De Blasio Fundraising Being Investigated
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan is investigating New York City Mayor de Blasio’s campaign fundraising activities. This week, new details […]
Health Headlines for Friday, April 22
Cuomo tries again to address Brooklyn’s health care woes Capital New York The Cuomo administration announced on Wednesday that it was awarding $500,000 to Northwell Health to study the longstanding […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, April 21
Scott Fischer to head NY DFS insurance division SNL The New York State Department of Financial Services has hired Scott Fischer as director of the insurance division, sources said. Fischer […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, April 20
Marijuana Legalization in New England Is Stalled by Opiate Crisis New York Times First came Colorado and Washington. Then Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C. Now advocates for legal marijuana are […]
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Coverage of Albany and New York State government – April 15, 2016 What’s Inside High Profile Legislative Issues for the Remainder of the 2016 Legislative Session Governor, Legislative Leaders Announce […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, April 19
Panel Would Make Insurers Help Contain Rising Drug Costs New York Times An influential federal advisory panel is calling for Congress to force private insurers to rein in rapid increases […]