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New programs in New York aim to make having a family more affordable
As part of her 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced several initiatives to support New York families.
Arkansas governor wants to revive state's Medicaid work requirements under Trump administration
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday she wants to impose work requirements on some ...
Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients
The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...
Could medical aid in dying be legalized in New York? Advocates say this could be the year
The Medical Aid in Dying Act would allow mentally competent, terminally ill patients over the age of 18 the choice of ...
Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.
A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for ...
How a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor
A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big ...
New York community health centers push for Medicaid rate recalculations
On average, community health centers in New York spend 40% more on a visit than they are reimbursed by Medicaid.
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Schuyler Center report finds child poverty remains high in NY — and that tax credits can help
A new report examining the “State of New York’s Children” finds more than 18 percent of kids lived in poverty in 2023.
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Long Island Center for Independent living signs agreement with New York State
One of Nassau County’s Independent Living Centers has agreed to a partnership with New York State.
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'Under considerable strain': Nursing homes make annual push for Medicaid reimbursement boost
Medicaid is the largest funding source for nursing homes – "has placed the entire system under considerable strain," the New ...
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Inside New York's festering dental care crisis — long waits, pain and worsening health
A dental school in Westchester is pushing to close gaps in care, as thousands of New Yorkers wait months or years for dental visits.
Faith leaders urge pause in NY Medicaid home care switch as NY vows no disruptions
New York's plan to revamp its Medicaid home care program is underway, with thousands of residents who use the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance P ...