Embracing food as medicine in New York
Legislation would require Medicaid to cover medically tailored meals for New Yorkers with chronic conditions.
Potential savings in consumer directed personal assistance
Providers of care to vulnerable New Yorkers outlined potential savings for CDPAP they say won't reduce quality of care.
How a powerful hospital lobby got power and uses it in Albany
New York Focus Capitol Bureau Chief Chris Bragg explains how the Greater New York Hospital Association wields power.
Hochul’s ‘common sense’ budget
We talk about the underrated and overrated aspects of the governor's budget proposal.
Home care coalition looks to axe insurance middlemen
Could managed long-term care plans get edged out of existence in New York?
Managed long-term care plans carve out health care niche
We examine the role of MLTC plans in the health care landscape with Nascentia Health's Joe Twardy.
State postpones rollout of controversial home care screening
The Hochul administration is hitting pause on the use of a home care vetting tool for existing Medicaid patients.
Patient advocates raise alarm about home care vetting
A change in the assessment of home care needs for Medicaid patients could serve as a barrier to vital services.
State budget director discusses New York’s finances
State Budget Director Blake Washington visits the studio to discuss the mid-year financial plan update.
Dental access requires holistic response
Increasing the oral health care workforce, raising Medicaid rates, and expanding scope of practice could boost dental access.