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Here, for your reading pleasure, is our weekly “Dose of Health News!”

Here’s a brief Dose of Health News for your holiday week-end.

Clinical trials offer hope and the promise of innovative new treatments. But, without people who volunteer to participate in clinical trials, this would not be possible. I’m In is a campaign, launched by PhRMA and the National Minority Quality Forum, to improve health by increasing clinical trial participation among traditionally underrepresented populations.

This week’s Dose brings us breaking news from both our nation’s and state’s capitals as the leaders of the health departments at the federal and state level announce their resignations. Also in the headlines this week is the latest Affordable Care Act enrollment figures, announcements on upcoming public hearings and conferences, as well as an interesting story on dramatic improvements on health care delivery in Rwanda.

This week’s Dose is chock-full of news items and leads with a summary of health-related items found in the recently adopted FY2014-15 NYS Budget.

In the final days of March as the enrollment period in Obamacare winds down, the Weekly Dose brings you the latest stories on the enrollment figures, as well as updates on the NY State of Health insurance exchange, a new initiative to collect health care data and bills moving in the Legislature.

The Northeast Kidney Foundation helped teach lawmakers about the disease, risk factors and the importance of screening and early intervention.

Important action alert on Prescriber Prevails. Take a moment to watch the video and then call your legislator to register your concern. Thank you.

Prescriber prevails is a policy that allows medical providers and patients to have the final say over medication decisions. This year, the Executive budget proposes to reduce prescriber prevails – cutting patient access to important medications. Patient groups across New York State are calling on their state representatives to protect prescriber prevails in Medicaid and extend it to all therapeutic classes. We ask Governor Cuomo, the New York State Senate, and the New York State Assembly to protect prescriber prevails and extend it to all medication classes in Medicaid.

Weekly Dose of Health News for March 10-14, 2014 is here!