Understanding the healthcare workforce landscape
We discuss New York's health workforce with the New York Center for Health Workforce Studies.
Airport workers score year-end win in campaign for healthcare access
Jan. 5, 2021 - Airport workers at LaGuardia and JFK scored a legislative victory at the end of 2020 when the Governor signed legislation that would make healthcare more accessible for them. Rob Hill, Vice President of 32BJ
July 16, 2020: COVID-19 forces innovation in mental healthcare delivery
The Capitol Pressroom · July 16, 2020: COVID-19 forces innovation in mental healthcare delivery The COVID-19 pandemic has forced adaptations for industries to continue delivering services. Lauri Cole, Executive Director of the New York State Council for Community Behavioral
Feb. 26, 2020: Additional funding for healthcare workers
Advocates have been making the rounds to secure funding for health care workers in this budget cycle. Susan Constantino, President and CEO of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, and Yvette Watts, Executive Director of the
The pros and cons of health insurer mergers
We explore a proposed merger of health insurers in New York with a healthcare regulatory lawyer and lobbyist.
Upstate hospitals avoid worrisome Medicaid rates
Officials from the Iroquois Healthcare Association discuss the state budget and what it means for their operations.
The pathway to closing hospitals in New York
Democratic state lawmakers are looking to make it more difficult to close hospitals around New York.
1199 SEIU defends Medicaid utilization and urges hospital investment
The interim political director for the powerful healthcare union discusses an Empire Center report and the budget process.
Pandemic-era health care facility rules expiring
A look at the challenges and opportunities the health care industry faces as pandemic-era regulations are poised to expire.
Negotiations needed for NY Health Act to move in Assembly
New York Health Act needs union support to move
