State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced today that his office has indicted the Mayor of Mount Vernon for a series of charges relating to the personal use of campaign funds. […]
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Health Headlines for Monday, March 12
Cuomo administration open to rescinding delay of children’s Medicaid redesign Politico The Cuomo administration will consider scrapping its plan to delay promised Medicaid reform for children, telling advocates on a […]
Health Headlines for Friday, March 9
Health Officials Assail ‘Pricing Schemes’ That Gouge Patients New York Times Alex M. Azar II, the secretary of health and human services, said Thursday that doctors and hospitals should tell […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, March 8
Cigna to spend about $52 billion for Express Scripts Syracuse Post Standard Health insurer Cigna will spend about $52 billion to acquire the pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, the latest […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – March 7, 2018
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor, Lawmakers Agree On At Least $675M in Additional Revenue Lawmakers Push Gun Laws, School Safety Governor Announces 3rd Round of Broadband […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, March 7
Opioid overdoses in ERs up 30 percent as crisis worsens Washington Post Emergency rooms saw a big jump in overdoses from opioids last year — the latest evidence the nation’s […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, March 6
UnitedHealthcare Says It Will Pass on Rebates From Drug Companies to Consumers New York Times In response to growing consumer frustration over drug prices, UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest […]
Health Headlines for Monday, March 5
The Price They Pay New York Times The burden of high drug costs weighs most heavily on the sickest Americans. Read more The Hospital’s Place in the New Health Landscape […]
Former State Senator Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor
Earlier this afternoon, former State Senator George Maziarz pleaded guilty in Albany County Court to one misdemeanor charge of filing a false instrument and will pay a $1,000 fine. Maziarz […]
Health Headlines for Friday, March 2
Worst flu season to lift U.S. hospital operator results Reuters One of the most severe flu seasons in the United States this past decade is proving to be a shot […]