Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging Gov. Cuomo in the Democratic primary, released her ethics and campaign finance reform proposal in yesterday. Nixon took a page from then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s […]
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Plugged Into Health @ Hinman Straub – June 18, 2018
Legislative Update: End of Session The Legislature is scheduled to wrap up the 2018 legislative session this week. The Legislature will be in session on Monday, June 18 through Wednesday, […]
Health Headlines for Monday, June 18
Soaring costs, loss of benefits top Americans’ healthcare worries: Reuters/Ipsos poll Reuters For over a year now, Americans have listed healthcare as the most important problem facing the country, according […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 15
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 […]
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 […]