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 […]
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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 […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 6
More U.S. kids dying from injuries Reuters Murder, suicide, car crashes, and addiction have all contributed to a spike in deaths among U.S. children and teens in recent years, a […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 5
New Yorkers don’t want to pay for single-payer Crain’s New York Business It turns out New Yorkers aren’t clamoring for a $200 billion tax increase. Yes, that is billion with […]
Education & Human Services News June 4, 2018
Health Headlines for Monday, June 4
Biz Council-Backed Survey Finds New Yorkers Skeptical Of Single-Payer NY State of Politics A poll to be released Monday backed by The Business Council found New Yorkers are leery of […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 1
Trump says drug companies to announce ‘massive’ price cuts soon Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects major drug companies to slash prices on their products in two […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – May 29, 2018
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Democrats, Republicans Hold State Nominating Conventions Governor Issues First Group of Conditional Pardons, Restoring Voting Rights to Over 24,000 Governor Vows to […]
Plugged Into Health @ Hinman Straub – May 29, 2018
VBP Updates Value Based Payment (VBP) Reform Workgroup Meeting On Monday May 21, the full VBP Reform Workgroup met in Albany. The purpose of the meeting was to review: (1) […]