Health Headlines for Tuesday, January 10
The Fight for Health Care Has Begun
New York Times
When House Republicans abandoned their plan to gut an independent ethics office last week, it showed the power of public opinion. It also offered a playbook for Democrats in 2017.
Muted Response From Health Lobby as Affordable Care Act Faces Repeal
New York Times
The speed of Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act has stunned health industry lobbyists, leaving representatives of insurance companies, hospitals, doctors and pharmaceutical makers in disarray and struggling for a response to a legislative quick strike that would upend much of the American health care system.
UnitedHealth Group to Buy Outpatient Surgery Chain for $2.3 Billion
New York Times
UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest and most diversified health insurance companies in the United States, said on Monday that it planned to buy Surgical Care Affiliates, a chain of outpatient surgery centers, for about $2.3 billion.
Enrollment surges on state’s health exchange
Buffalo News
Enrollment in New York’s health insurance exchange has surged by 22 percent since the end of the last open enrollment period 11 months ago, state officials reported Friday.
Upstate University Hospital CEO stepping down
Syracuse Post Standard
Steven M. Scott, a hospital administrator with more than 30 years of experience in academic medicine, has been been named interim chief executive officer of Upstate University Hospital to replace Dr. John McCabe who is stepping down.
Opioid Use To Be Discussed At New York Regents Meeting
WIBX 950 AM
A discussion of opioid abuse is on the agenda for the next monthly meeting of New York’s education policy-makers.