Health Law Insurance Plans to be Rated by Network Size New York Times The Obama administration, responding to consumer complaints, says it will begin rating health insurance plans based on […]
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Health Headlines for Friday, March 4
If Donald Trump Sacks Obamacare, What Happens Next? Albany Times Union Donald Trump is adamant that he’ll repeal and replace Obamacare if he’s elected President, and earlier this week, he […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, March 3
Startup Oscar Posts $105 Million Obamacare Loss in 2015 Bloomberg Business Startup Oscar Health Insurance Corp. lost $105.2 million in its New York and New Jersey businesses last year, a […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – Feb. 26, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – February 26, 2016 What’s Inside Senate, Assembly Release Revenue Projections Comptroller Releases Review of Executive Budget Proposal Governor Announces Administration Appointments […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, March 1
Waste in Cancer Drugs Costs $3 Billion a Year, a Study Says New York Times The federal Medicare program and private health insurers waste nearly $3 billion every year buying […]
Health Headlines for Monday, February 29
5 Obamacare Stats That Will Blow You Away Albany Times Union Statistics by themselves rarely astound anyone. For example, 80 yards probably doesn’t mean much to you. However, if you […]
Health Headlines for Friday, February 26
State upholds rule ordering unvaccinated health care workers to don masks Albany Times Union A midlevel appellate court has upheld the state Health Department’s 2013 order that health care workers […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, February 25
Health Insurance Startup Oscar Narrows Hospital Networks to Compete Insurance Journal Oscar Health Insurance Corp. CEO Mario Schlosser has found the strategy he says will build his startup into a […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, February 24
Health Republic may undergo criminal investigation by FBI Newsday The U.S. Department of Justice has forwarded to the FBI a request for a criminal investigation into the demise of the […]
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Coverage of Albany and New York State government – February 19, 2016 What’s Inside Governor Rallies for Paid Family Leave Governor Announces Judicial Appointments Governor Announces Water Quality initiatives Governor […]