After half a century in the Assembly, Dick Gottfried plans for retirement
The Manhattan Democrat discusses his accomplishments, regrets, what comes next and his beard.
Assembly Health Chair Dick Gottfried welcomes DOH leadership change
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses the leadership transition at the state's health department.
Hochul’s pandemic review leaves stakeholders wanting
Former Assemblymember Dick Gottfried discusses the state commissioned report on New York's pandemic response.
Negotiations needed for NY Health Act to move in Assembly
New York Health Act needs union support to move
Billions for home care worker raise may be diverted
Assemblyman Dick Gottfried discusses the planned pay raise for home care workers that may not end up in their pockets.
Intervening in internal health insurance deliberations
Assemblymember Dick Gottfried makes the case for changing the internal appeals process at health insurance companies.
New York Dems prepare for life without Roe
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses responses to the likely overturning of the Roe v. Wade ruling.
Democratic lawmakers eye massive Medicaid investment
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses his hopes of dramatically increase state Medicaid spending.
Massive state health care contract attracts new scrutiny
A state contract distributing billions of health care dollars is potentially coming under the microscope.
NY Health Act undermined by members of Democratic majorities
If you simply tally up the list of Assembly and Senate Democratic sponsors backing legislation implementing a state takeover of health insurance in New York, the measure has enough votes to pass both houses. But that sign
