Author Archive

Bill Hammond

, a former longtime journalist covering the state Capitol, is health policy director of the Empire Center.

New York State
Opinion

How to avoid becoming an Albany swamp creature

The New York state Legislature has distorted many politicians’ careers, but freshman state senators have choices.

  • By Bill Hammond

Opinion
Opinion

Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill would be a heavy lift for New York

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  • By Bill Hammond

Opinion
Opinion

Obamacare repeal bill could retrigger "death spiral" of New York's health insurance market

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  • By Bill Hammond

Opinion
Opinion

Health insurance in New York has an Essential problem

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  • By Bill Hammond