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		January 25, 2019
		Local Medical Student Receives Prestigious CDPHP Scholarship
		Ernesto Acosta’s family is still rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Despite the destruction back at home in Puerto Rico, the medical student – who hopes to become an orthopedic surgeon – remains focused on his studies at Albany Medical College where he is the proud recipient of the John H. Carter scholarship, established…
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		August 20, 2018
		Single Payer – Beyond the Headlines
		First impressions matter. From handshakes to headlines, what we see, how we feel, and the way we think about something or someone is often determined in a matter of seconds. So you can imagine my concern (outrage, really) when I recently woke up to read the headline, “Single Payer Financially Feasible in NY.” If you…
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		July 23, 2018
		CDPHP Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Member Satisfaction Study Two Years in a Row
		As a health plan that truly puts our members first, CDPHP is proud to announce that for the second year in a row we’ve ranked “Highest in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in New York” by J.D. Power.*
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		February 09, 2018
		The Cost of Convenience in Health Care
		Stop me if you’ve heard this one… You’ve worked all week while nursing what you think is bronchitis. Unable to take the time off work, you skip a trip to your primary care doctor and cross your fingers that the ailment clears on its own.
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		January 22, 2018
		Making Good on Our Promise
		About a year ago, you may recall that I made a promise to the community. I promised to continue fighting for affordability, advocating for price transparency, and working alongside local doctors and employers to provide the best care at the best price.
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		October 20, 2017
		Battling the Opioid Epidemic
		If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I spend most of my time talking about health care policy, affordability, and ways to fix our broken system.
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