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 […]
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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 […]
JCOPE AO 16-01 – Consultants and Grassroots Lobbying
In late January, JCOPE approved what has proven to be the most high-profile and controversial advisory opinion in this history of lobbying regulation in New York State. Advisory Opinion 16-01 […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, February 23
Sanders’ Health Plan Renews Debate On Universal Coverage New York Now When Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stumps for health care for everyone, it always gets huge applause. Read the full […]
Health Headlines for Friday, February 19
Most small businesses down on Obamacare, see health care as big election issue Albany Business Review Most small business owners think the Affordable Care Act has hurt them, not helped […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – Feb. 12, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – February 12, 2016 What’s Inside Legislative Budget Hearings Conclude Chief Judge DiFiore Sworn In; Launches Excellence Initiative Senate Approves Garcia for […]