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Health Headlines for May 15, 2024

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Healthcare Taxes

WEBDownload PDF. Taxes on health insurance have grown dramatically over the last 20 years – now totaling $6.5 billion. With employers responsible for a significant portion of the …

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DOH Creates New Bureau of Social Determinants of Health

WEBThe New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced the formation of the Bureau of Social Determinants of Health (SDH). According to DOH, “Social …

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NY State of Health Open Enrollment Begins

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State Marketplace Continues to See Record Enrollment

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Hospitals Are the Biggest Cost Drivers in Our Healthcare System

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Broad Coalition Calls for “Coverage for All”

WEBConsumer, Immigrant, Employer & Health Plan Groups Call for Coverage4All in Final FY23 State Budget. Broad coalition urges policymakers include …

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CBS6 You Paid For It: Hidden Taxes

WEBGreg Floyd, anchor at WRGB in Albany, featured our Hidden Taxes report in his latest installment of You Paid For It – and got reaction from state lawmakers on both …

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Covered Lives Assessment = A Hidden Tax!

WEBNew York imposes four taxes on employers and individuals who buy private health insurance coverage. In 2019, these taxes amounted to an estimated $5.2 …

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Look Beyond Your Health Premium

WEBLook Beyond Your Health Premium A key element of health reform is increased choice for consumers. For New Yorkers, this has meant streamlined coverage options that are

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New York’s Hidden Taxes are Driving Up the Cost of Coverage

WEBCovered Lives Assessment . The CLA is an annual flat surcharge (or tax) on all privately insured people in the state. Health plans are assessed according to the …

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Insurers to Cover Fertility Services for Same Sex Couples

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2021-22 Executive Health Budget Proposals

WEBGovernor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday released his proposed budget for State Fiscal Year 2022. The Governor has proposed a $192.9 billion budget. These are …

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Census Bureau: Uninsured Rate Decreased in 2021

WEBMore Americans had health coverage in 2021, according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau released this week.. In 2021, 27.2 million Americans, or 8.3 …

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Coalition Opposes Hospital-Backed “Pay and Pursue” Proposal

WEBUNIONS, EMPLOYERS & HEALTH PLANS OPPOSE HOSPITAL-BACKED “PAY AND PURSUE” PROPOSAL. Coalition Warns Proposal Will Increase Health Care …

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PLUGGED IN TO HEALTH HINMAN STRAUB

WEBNew York State of Health Releases 2019 Enrollment Data by Insurer The New York State of Health (“NYSOH”), the state’s official health plan Marketplace, recently

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Health Headlines for Friday, October 27

WEBCVS makes more than $66 billion bid for Aetna: sources. Reuters. U.S. pharmacy operator CVS Health Corp has made an offer to acquire No. 3 U.S. health …

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Gov. Hochul Unveils State Budget Proposal for FY 2023

WEBOn Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul released her proposed budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23. The Governor has proposed a $216.3 billion budget, an …

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May 29, 2018 Volume 7, Issue 15

WEBMay 29, 2018 Volume 7, Issue 15 In this Issue VBP Updates DFS Issues Circular Letter Reminding Health Insurers to Provide Comprehensive Lactation Support Services

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MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION

WEB121 State Street Albany, New York 12207-1693 Tel: 518-436-0751 Fax: 518-436-4751 RE: AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage of long term medical

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