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Health Headlines for March 10, 2021

Insurer: J&J vaccine is safe and effective

Rome Sentinel

A Q&A with Dr. Mona Chitre, PharmD, chief pharmacy officer and vice president of clinical strategy and innovation at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

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Empire BlueCross BlueShield partners with on-demand healthcare service ready to provide New York City residents medical care in their homes

BusinessWire

On-demand healthcare service Ready is now offering at-home healthcare services to Empire BlueCross BlueShield members

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New initiative by health insurers aims to help vaccinate 2 million vulnerable seniors

NPR

A new initiative is aiming to promote health equity by making it easier for seniors from underserved populations to get vaccinated.

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CT lawmakers are considering two health care reforms. Here are the proposals

Stamford Advocate

Connecticut state Democratic lawmakers and the Governor are moving ahead with their own plans.

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Is pandemic a game changer for single payer bill?

Spectrum News

Its passage, despite large Democratic majorities in both chambers of the state legislature, still remains unlikely.

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New York’s single-payer healthcare bill remains a disastrous idea

Forbes (Opinion)

A government takeover of the state’s health insurance system would be extraordinarily costly and force patients to endure lengthy waits for care.

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