The future of NY’s community healthcare centers
The state budget increases funding for community health care centers, but federal cuts to Americorps will reduce their capacity.
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
Mental health advocates, lawmakers debate involuntary commitment expansion
The New York Public News Network's J.T. Stone explores what new involuntary commitment language could mean.
Health care facility leader talks budget and session
We explore the state budget and end of session with Bea Grause, president of the Healthcare Association of New York State.
Hochul abandons plans for health care cost comparison website
The Hochul administration is putting the kibosh on her predecessor's plan for a health care cost comparison website.
New York hopes to rebuild health care workforce
The Hochul administration is steering bout $650 million to healthcare workforce, with a focus on serving Medicaid patients.
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.
