VBP Updates Physician Group Reaches New Value Based Payment Contracting Designation The Department of Health announced that Somos Independent Practice Association has been designated as a VBP Innovator. Somos-IPA is […]
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JCOPE Issues Guidance on New Lobbying Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator, has released a guidance document on the state’s comprehensive lobbying regulations that that will take effect on […]
Health Headlines for Monday, August 27
State spent second-highest amount in nation on health care, new study finds Watertown Daily Times Among the 50 states, New York spent the second-highest amount of money on health care […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 21, 2018
What’s Inside Governor Directs DEC to Look at Recycling, Market Changes State Sues Purdue Pharma for Fraud, Deception in Opioid Product Marketing President Trump Visits Northern, Central New York Governor […]
Health Headlines for Friday, August 17
Trump readies new round of controversial Medicaid changes Politico The Trump administration is preparing to let conservative-led states impose additional restrictions on the nation’s health program for the poor that […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, August 16
States Leverage Federal Funds To Help Insurers Lower Premiums Kaiser Health News When Tracy Deis decided in 2016 to transition from a full-time job to part-time contract work, the loss […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 14, 2018
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – August 14, 2018 Governor Appoints Marijuana Legalization Task Force Governor Announces Offshore Wind Study Poll: Cuomo Holds Solid Lead Among Likely […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 14
Federal court lets New York slash funding to some health insurers and give it to others Crain’s New York Business A federal court ruled today that the state Department of […]
New SBOE Regs Give Commissioners Greater Control Over the Independent Enforcement Counsel
The state Board of Elections has approved amendments to (9 NYCRR Part 6203) that give the Commissioner more authority over the investigations being conducted by the board’s chief enforcement counsel. […]
Health Headlines for Monday, August 13
The perils of single-payer health care in New York State Newsday Editorial The New York Health Act, which would launch state-financed single-payer health care in New York, has passed in […]