‘Unwinding’ New York’s public health emergency
State health officials begin to recertify New Yorkers on government health insurance for the first time in three years.
Nursing home industry left wanting by Hochul’s budget
LeadingAge NY President Jim Clyne explains why the nursing home industry needs a 20 percent boost in Medicaid rates.
Home care industry faces persistent challenges
We discuss a wage hike for home care workers, challenges applying for home care and concerns about "Clean Slate" measure.
New obstacles for accessing home care services
An unlikely coalition is urging the state to overhaul its process of approving home care services for Medicaid patients.
Child poverty council scheduled to start work
The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council is tasked with writing roadmap to cutting poverty in half.
Expanding access to postpartum medical coverage
The American Heart Association in New York is looking to increase the availability of Medicaid postpartum coverage.
State health care spending on its way up and up
Flush with cash, New York policymakers are poised to commit record levels of funding toward health care.
Senate Health Chair on governor’s budget
Senate Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera says the executive budget's health care proposal are a good starting place.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s health care to-do list
Community Service Society's Elisabeth Benjamin has a health care wish list for Gov. Kathy Hochul to champion.
Gender affirming care out of reach for low-income, transgender New Yorkers
Low Medicaid reimbursement rates in New York for gender affirming care limits access to critical services.