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Amid heroin concerns, groups push for opioids with abuse-deterrent properties Politico Amid a push to curb the use of opioids and heroin in the state, a coalition is pushing the […]

Only 15 Percent of U.S. Adults Now Smoke, CDC Finds NBC News The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before. Read Full Article More Men […]

Republicans offer plan to compete against Obamacare, not repeal it Albany Business Review The latest Republican attempt to address Obamacare wouldn’t repeal the Affordable Care Act, but instead establish a […]

Insurance industry not to blame for medical costs Albany Business Review In 2008, when the price of oil peaked at more than $145 per barrel, Americans were outraged. Read Full […]

13 Million Adults Could Be Eligible to Purchase Medicare Coverage Under Proposed Clinton Plan Avalere Read the full article Families seek help with insurance for addicted loved ones Buffalo News […]

With rising costs and decreasing federal help, insurers ask for big rate increases Capital New York New York State insurers selling plans on the individual market are asking the Cuomo […]

Senate report lists 48 ways to combat heroin epidemic Albany Times Union/Blog The state Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction released its 2016 report Tuesday with 48 recommendations […]

Spending off to slow start under Medicaid waiver project Capital New York The state’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment program, the most ambitious Medicaid reform effort in New York history, […]

Congress Wakes Up to the Opioid Epidemic New York Times The opioid epidemic is now a leading cause of death in the United States, ravaging communities across the country. At […]

Treating Pain Without Feeding Addiction at Epicenter for Opioids New York Times The doctors wanted to talk about illness, but the patients — often miners, waitresses, tree cutters and others […]