National News: According to a recent Gallup poll, the rate of people uninsured has fallen to 11% for the first quarter of 2016, down from 11.9% this time last year. That marks the lowest uninsured rate since Gallup began tracking it in 2008. An article in the New York Times discusses how health care provider
As you may be aware, the 2016-17 final budget was passed on Friday. We had many successes in the budget and you were an instrumental part of this success through phone calls, emails and letters to the NYS legislature. Thank you for all of your hard work and for your dedication to patients! The following
National News: The Supreme Court this week issued an order for additional briefs in a case to decide whether religious organizations should be required to offer coverage for contraception to their employees. The order signals that court wants to avoid a 4-4 tie. Read more here in the New York Times. New York State News:
You haven’t needed to take trips to the doctor, and suddenly, it hits you: You haven’t been to the doctor in a couple years! While it may seem like this is a good thing, because you’ve been quite healthy, it is important to visit the doctor at least once a year to get an annual check-up. Your yearly visit to the doctor can have tremendous benefits.
National News: This week marked this sixth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The White House blog takes a look back at these last six years with photos and video. The growing consensus among experts is that the ACA has so far worked as intended, providing coverage to millions of people
Medicare Part D is incredibly important to a number of patients throughout New York State. Protecting it is important, as it provides these patients access to medications they need to stay healthy all year long, no matter what their health is or what conditions they have. Learn more about Medicare Part D today!
National News: Vice President Joe Biden today appointed Greg Simon as the lead of his cancer “moonshot” program. Mr. Simon previously has worked in the pharmaceutical industry as well as for a health related nonprofit. The cancer program, officially called the Cancer Moonshot Task Force and announced by President Obama at his last State of
Ah, spring is here. Flowers are beginning to bloom, birds are starting to chirp, but you’re still in winter survival mode, plugged into your video streaming account in your PJ’s with a bowl of popcorn. And who can blame you? Winter can be brutal. But, now it’s time to re-emerge, out from hibernation and into the world with the same amount of life and energy the world is starting to show you.
State News: Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi this week endorsed Governor Cuomo’s paid family leave proposal, along with 18 other members of Congress. The Assembly’s one house budget proposal includes a $30 million plan to combat heroin use in New York. The proposal allots $15 million for treatment and prevention, $9 million for recovery services, and
New drug development has been critical in addressing these diseases, in many cases halting their progress, reducing or eliminating side effects, improving the health of patients, and ultimately, dramatically improving patients’ quality of life. Medical advances have increased survival rates and given more patients hope after diagnosis.