by Bob Cohen | Aug 19, 2016 | Health Care, Uncategorized
Consumers and regulators alike are raising red flags about a proposal by the health insurer Anthem to acquire Cigna, creating an even more gigantic company that will be the second largest insurer in New York State, by premiums collected. Nationwide, the combined $54...
by Bob Cohen | May 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Climate change is a global crisis whose impact is being felt right here in New York. Hurricane Sandy displaced renters in New York City, leaving thousands stranded for weeks without food, medicine or running water. Hurricane Irene ravaged large swaths of upstate,...
by Bob Cohen | Sep 16, 2015 | Health Care
U.S. Census Data released today shows the impact of Obamacare for families: 8.8 million people – more than the population of New York City – got coverage in 2014, when enrollment started under the Affordable Care Act. The number of kids without insurance nationally...
by Bob Cohen | Aug 28, 2015 | Health Care
Republican politicians now face a difficult dilemma in their half decade war against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The law is working, as those of us who enroll or just talk to average consumers see every day. Yet, their base – those who vote in Republican...
by Bob Cohen | Nov 20, 2014 | Health Care
If you stayed up late on election night, you probably were as sick as I was: Mitch McConnell in charge of the U.S. Senate and John Boehner still in charge of the House. We don’t know for sure at this point the new Republican majority’s precise agenda. But you can be...
