As Medicaid Costs Soar, States Try A New Approach Kaiser Health News Sandy Dowland has been to the emergency room 10 times in the past year and was hospitalized during […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, June 14
State blew $1.3 billion on Medicaid coverage for people already enrolled in other plans, audit finds Crain’s New York Business Thanks to a lack of oversight, the state Health Department […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 13
Current state of New York’s health care plan outlined Watertown Daily Times New York state has been redesigning its health care program since 2015 as part of a five-year plan, […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 12
Hypertension costly to patients, society Reuters Each year, U.S. adults with high blood pressure incur almost $2,000 more in annual healthcare costs, according to a new study Read more Gillibrand […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – June 12, 2018
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Tensions Continue to Run High in the State Senate Governor Proposes ‘Extreme Risk Protection Order’ Legislation Governor Announces Smart Schools Investment Plan […]
Plugged Into Health @ Hinman Straub – June 11, 2018
Full Meeting of the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) On June 7, the Public Health and Health Planning Council held a full council meeting in Albany. A copy […]
Health Headlines for Monday, June 11
Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare Reuters At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 8
Health insurance price hikes renew interest in individual mandate Politico (Subscription Required) Calls to enact a state-level mandate to purchase health insurance have intensified this week after insurers sought an […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 7
19 business organizations form coalition opposing single-payer health system Albany Business Review Nineteen business organizations have formed a coalition to oppose starting a single-payer health care system in New York […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – June 7, 2018
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Announces $250 Million Initiative to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure State Conducting Election Cybersecurity Exercises Gridlock in State Senate as Legislative Session […]