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Health Headlines for December 15, 2021

Deadline time for HealthCare.gov coverage that starts Jan. 1

Associated Press

Consumers seeking government-subsidized health insurance for next year have through Wednesday to sign up if they want their new plan to start Jan. 1.

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Mid-Year Formulary bill is bad medicine for NY

Syracuse.com (Opinion)

A bill on Governor Hochul’s desk would make health care more expensive for small businesses and do little to help New Yorkers with their drug costs.

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Hochul faces a test on health insurance costs

Empire Center

With judicious use of her veto pen this month, Governor Hochul could draw a line against spiraling health expenses for consumers and taxpayers.

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Is it finally, finally the year for the New York Health Act?

City & State

Single Payer health care’s biggest champion, Assembly member Richard Gottfried, will retire after the 2022 Legislative Session.

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US faces a double COVID surge as Omicron variant spreads

Associated Press

Health officials called on Americans to get vaccinated, get their booster shots, wear masks indoors and get tested before traveling and before holiday gatherings.

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