Thomas K. Duane's posts related to Health Care

Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Albany

Posted by Thomas K. Duane on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

For the First Time, Both Chambers to Consider Identical Bills

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Crain's Health Pulse: Duane: No health cuts

Posted by Thomas K. Duane on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

September 22, 2009

New York's health care providers have a new champion in state Sen. Tom Duane, D-Manhattan, chair of the Health Committee. Mr. Duane methodically laid out arguments on why the industry should be spared from cuts in this round in an Aug. 21 letter to state leaders, including Gov. David Paterson and Democratic Sens. John Sampson, Malcolm Smith, Pedro Espada and Jeffrey Klein.

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Sen. Duane Announces Public Roundtable on Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Posted by Thomas K. Duane on Monday, November 30th, 2009

Thomas K. Duane, Chair

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

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Tom Duane In The Neighborhood on Primary Health Care

Senator Duane speaks with Catherine Abate of The Community Healthcare Network and Wendy Stark of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center for an episode of "Tom Duane In The Neighborhood" in which they discuss the challenges, benefits and future of primary health care in New York State.  

Health care challenges for New York

Posted by Thomas K. Duane on Monday, January 25th, 2010

By THOMAS K. DUANE

The stakes for federal health care reform are high. I am a strong believer that we must rethink the way we provide health insurance so that it is available and affordable for all Americans. As the House and Senate continue to resolve differences between their bills, here are three issues of paramount concern to New York:

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Times Union: Yes, marijuana, as medicine

Posted by Thomas K. Duane on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Imagine, an open and honest debate in the state Senate, and on a very relevant and substantive issue. What happens all too rarely could happen quite soon, on the topic of legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

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Capitol News: Patient-Centered Medical Homes: A Model for Better Health Care Health Care

Posted by Thomas K. Duane on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

By Senator Thomas K. Duane In our nation’s capital, the extensive debate over federal health care reform focused attention both on how best to provide health insurance as well as how best to deliver high-quality, affordable health care. One way in which New York State is taking a lead in the latter is by focusing our resources on developing and strengthening primary and preventive care. To achieve that goal, we are encouraging the development and support of the emerging patient-centered medical home model.

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