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Author Archives: Ashley Behrle
Health Affairs on NY’s Insurance Exchange
From Health Affairs, an informative article on the development of NY’s health insurance exchange- a key provision of Federal healthcare reform: With Just Months To Go, New York State’s Health Benefit Exchange Gears Up For Open Enrollment Harris Meyer1 New … Continue reading
CMS Takes Steps to Ease Medicaid Enrollment
From Kaiser Health News: Feds make it easier for states to enroll poor under health law By Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News May 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration is making it easier for states to sign up … Continue reading
From NYSDOH: State Health Commissioner Shah Announces Medicaid Redesign is Working Better Quality, Better Patient Outcomes, Lower Costs – even as Medicaid Enrollment Increases ALBANY, N.Y. (May 08, 2013) – New York State Department of Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, … Continue reading
Gov Announces $91M for Affordable Housing
Governor Cuomo Announces $91 Million to Build Affordable Housing and Revitalize Communities in All Regions of New York State Printer-friendly version Funding Will Create and Preserve Over 2,000 Units of Affordable Housing in Every Region of the State, Leveraging Hundreds … Continue reading
TODAY Show Features Phoenix House in Piece on Px Drugs
ASAP member Phoenix House, and their client Emily, was recently featured on the TODAY show in a piece on prescription drug abuse. Below is the press release from Phoenix House and a link to the full video: This morning, NBC’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Phoenix House, Prescription drug, Prescription medication, Substance abuse, TODAY show
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NYT Editorial: HCR Report Card
Below is a succinct and informative editorial on the benefits of healthcare reform to date from the New York Times: Editorial Report Card on Health Care Reform By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Republican leaders in Congress regularly denounce the 2010 Affordable … Continue reading
ASAM: On NYSAM, ASAP, FOR-NY Regional Summits as Way to Foster Open Dialogue on Addiction Treatment
ASAM Chapters Foster Open Dialogue on Addiction Treatment.
TU: State Budget Within Reach
Today’s Times Union reports on the ongoing budget finalization process in Albany. While the Governor and leaders from the Senate and Assembly held a press conference last night citing a three way agreement on the overall budget, there are some … Continue reading
As Budget Negotiations Near Close, Potential Agreement to Criminalize Synthetic Drugs Being Considered
This morning’s Times Union details the final budget negotiations underway in Albany with a goal of a final budget package to be voted on by the weekend or early next week. The budget negotiation discussions have also included some discussion … Continue reading
ASAP Exec Dir to be Interviewed on Capitol Pressroom Today
Today’s Capitol Pressroom radio show, hosted by Susan Arbetter, will feature an interview with ASAP Executive Director John Coppola. John will be talking about the urgent need to support investments in New York’s substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol Pressroom, John Coppola, Substance use disorder, Susan Arbetter
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