NY AG Seeks Sales, Marketing Records of Opioid Distributors US News The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has served subpoenas on two opioid distributors as part of […]
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Health Headlines for Wednesday, March 14
Skepticism over benefits sinks Trump-backed drug bill in House Politico House Republicans’ bid to lift the hopes of terminally ill patients failed in an unexpectedly tight vote Tuesday night. Read […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – March 14, 2018
Coverage of Albany and New York State government State Budget Update Senate Approves School Safety Package; Assembly Approves Gun Control Bills Governor Releases Open Letter to President Trump Urging Action […]
Attorney General Indicts Mount Vernon Mayor for Improper Use of Campaign Funds
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. […]
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 […]