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Governor Signs Bill to Improve Patient Access and Ease Burden on Providers

10/5/12 – Yesterday, Governor Cuomo signed the Standardized Prior Authorization bill (A.10248B/S.7384A) for Medicaid that will enhance patient access, relieve overburdened health care providers, and allow providers more time to treat patients!

Weekly Dose of Health News

10/5/12 – In this summary, you’ll find information on New York’s Essential Health Benefits plan, the growing health care needs of the Baby Boomer generation, efforts to move disabled patients from institutional care settings to community settings and more!

Guest Blog: When Alzheimer’s Touches Your Life

10/4/12- We are extremely excited to have Marilynn Garzione, professor at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, with us today to talk about her vast personal experience with Alzheimer’s Disease. She will also appear as a regular guest blogger in the month of November.

Developing Cures and Creating Jobs in the Hudson Valley

10/2/12 – The Westchester-Hudson Valley Region is a leader in the state’s economic recovery via its thriving biopharmaceutical sector and clinical trials that help bring life-saving drugs to people all over the world. Locally, the industry is responsible for 10,000 well-paying jobs.

Weekly Dose of Health News

9/28/12 – In this summary, you’ll find information on NYS’s Essential Health Benefits plan, the decline of prescription drug abuse, the increase number of knee replacement surgeries covered by Medicare and more!

Guest Blog: Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens

9/26/12 – We are very pleased to have Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org as our guest blogger today.

Weekly Dose of Health News

9/21/12 – In this summary, you’ll find information on implementing health benefit exchanges, new studies on obesity, revealing flaws in the organ donation system, and more!

Senator DeFrancisco: Saving Lives Through Umbilical Cord Research

9/21/12 – Our guest blogger today, Senator DeFrancisco, talks about the exciting new umbilical cord research underway at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Weekly Dose of Health News

9/14/12 – In this summary, you’ll find information on new cancer findings, new methods to encourage young doctors to pursue primary care, implications of the Affordable Care Act, and more!

Concerned about Medicare Part D Coverage? Join the Upcoming Teleconference

9/12/12 – In conjunction with the Healthcare Leadership Council and Medicare Today, the Medicare Rx Access Network of NY is holding a teleconference on Sept. 19 regarding Medicare Part D.