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Health Headlines for October 17, 2019

Bill Meant to Stem Cost of Hospital Emergency Trips Approved by Cuomo

State of Politics

A bill aimed at curtailing expenses related to out-of-pocket emergency medical charges is signed into law  Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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New York law extends protections against surprise medical bills

Bloomberg Law

Emergency room patients in New York state who have individual health insurance plans will get more protection from “surprise” bills under legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Experts Urge State to Better Enforce Global Cap on Medicaid Spending

Politico

Health care advocates and policy experts offer support for New York’s global cap on state Medicaid spending, but urge the Cuomo administration to use its enforcement mechanisms to rein in program costs and to consider longer-term solutions to close deficits.

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The Eye-Popping Cost of MEdicare for All

The Atlantic

According to new figures: more than the federal government will spend over the coming decade on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid combined.

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CSEA is Pushing Back Against Single Payer Proposal, Rivera Hopes to Work with Them

State of Politics

The Civil Service Employees Association, one of the largest public worker unions in the state, is continuing to press forward with an effort opposing the New York Health Act, a bill that would create a single payer healthcare system in the state.

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