Health Care
Health Care
How much would it cost for New York to insure low-income undocumented people? Depends who you ask.
The governor and lawmakers have vastly different thoughts on the price tag to expand public health care to undocumented immigrants, hindering an initiative to do so in the state budget.
Coronavirus
How does at-home testing impact COVID-19 data in New York?
While at-home tests can detect variants of the coronavirus, health officials are not officially tracking their results.
Health Care
In a letter to state leaders, unions back immigrant health care expansion
Several politically powerful unions announced support of “Coverage for All” legislation to insure low-income New Yorkers without visas, green cards or citizenship.
Health Care
Will this be the year New York extends public insurance to undocumented people?
Amid an energetic campaign to get it passed, the “Coverage for All” bill has advanced further than ever in the state Legislature.
Coronavirus
Is New York City ready to relax COVID-19 safety measures?
As New York City eases some of its COVID-19 protection measures, health experts and lawmakers look to prepare for future waves.
Health Care
As NYS removes COVID rules, health experts urge caution over new BA.2 variant
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said the state’s hospitalization rate has dropped enough to resume elective procedures at all facilities.
Interviews & Profiles
Legislation provides incentives to address nursing shortage in NYS
The “Respect Nurses” Act offers loan forgiveness, among other benefits, to encourage New Yorkers to pursue nursing careers.
Health Care
Why isn’t New York enforcing its nurse staffing law?
The state health department has delayed putting staff ratios in place, even as nurses continue to be overwhelmed by patient loads.
Health Care
Bassett defends Hochul administration policies on masks
New York legislators questioned state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett at a Tuesday budget hearing.
Health Care
New York lawmakers look to expand access to health care for undocumented immigrants
“Coverage for All” passed the Assembly Health Committee this week as New York revisits access to care in the pandemic’s third year.
Health Care
New York’s landmark water testing law hinges on the state Health Department
The law leaves key decisions to an agency with a history of dragging its feet on implementing water quality legislation.
Health Care
State mask mandate remains in place — for now
The Hochul administration is appealing a recent ruling striking down the public health rule.
Coronavirus
New York officials push to turn the page on omicron
Are the lessons learned enough to prepare for what may arise down the road?
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Coronavirus
Language barriers compound COVID-19 challenges among non-English speakers
More than 200 languages are spoken in New York City, making pandemic outreach efforts a monumental task.
Health Care
Hochul’s chapter amendments could undermine new birth center law
A rift grew among birth advocates as progressive legislators asked them to compromise with the governor – or risk a veto.
Health Care
How New York could cover its 1 million uninsured residents
A new report models several options – other than the New York Health Act – that the state could take to expand health care access.
Coronavirus
Hochul: New York’s decreasing COVID-19 case count a ‘glimmer of hope’
The state’s omicron wave appears to be reaching its peak, and surpassing it in New York City, officials said Monday.
Coronavirus
New state data shows exactly how many people are hospitalized because of COVID-19
A majority of hospital patients who test positive for the coronavirus do not need treatment for the virus.
Health Care
Doctors say NYC’s omicron wave could end in a matter of weeks
Modeling projections off of London and South Africa, local health experts are hopeful that the variant will peak by mid-January.
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