Health Care

Policy

10 proposals that could become law if the Democrats win the state Senate

Many liberal initiatives that couldn’t get through the state Senate would have a shot.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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Officials at City & State's Health and Wellness summit discussed issues including lead poisoning, legalized marijuana and Lyme disease.

Health Care

How state Senate control will alter health policy

From single-payer to marijuana, top senators on the health committee discuss their top priorities.

By JORDAN LAIRD, JON LENTZ

Policy

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Policy

Public health is more than just doctors and hospitals

Key New York City officials on the social determinants of health, community-based nonprofits and medical care in the Trump era.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Health Care

Facing a doctor shortage, NYC looks to Grenada

The city's struggling public hospitals have a partnership with a controversial med school in the Caribbean.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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A medical marijuana cultivator sorts through the male and female plants.

Health Care

If New York legalizes pot, what happens to its medical marijuana program?

The two markets would likely coexist, but with inconsistencies.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

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Health Care

Will the CVS-Aetna merger expand – or limit – health care in New York?

The approved deal is at the center of a debate over the role of corporations in providing health care.

By CHRISTINA SAINT LOUIS

Policy

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New York City

Which corporations get to sponsor WNYC? It’s not so black and white.

‘There’s a lot of gray’ in the public radio station’s decision-making, CEO says.

By BOB HENNELLY

News & Politics

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Health Care

Both houses of Congress have advanced opioid legislation

Lawmakers support New York's approach to the drug crisis.

By JORDAN LAIRD

Policy

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Health Care

Making New York City a primary care town

Visits to primary care providers are down. What would New York policymakers do to revitalize primary health care?

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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New York City Public Advocate and state Attorney General candidate Letitia James speaks at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement of locations, expanded services and partnerships for Vital Brooklyn's $210 Million, 32-Site Ambulatory Care Network.

Campaigns & Elections

Health care groups place their bets on James for attorney general

She’s received more than $100,000 from the sector.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

News & Politics

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