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The pandemic revealed the pros and cons of New York's health …

WebIn the year that has passed since New York confirmed its first case, COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 38,000 people in the state, a once-in-a-century crisis …

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The 2022 Health Care Power 100

WebMetroPlusHealth, a subsidiary of the vast New York City Health + Hospitals public hospital system, has brought its behavioral health services in-house as of …

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Is it finally, finally the year for the New York Health Act

WebNow progressive lawmakers and activists are making a final push to get the New York Health Act passed before Gottfried leaves office at the end of 2022. But …

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New York lawmakers look to expand access to health care for

WebAs the pandemic enters its third year and 1 million New Yorkers remain uninsured, lawmakers are renewing a push to expand health care access. The group …

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What you need to know about NYC retirees’ health care fight

WebNew York City can’t switch up retirees’ health care plans just yet. On July 7, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank temporarily blocked a move by the city to …

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Lawmakers introduce latest version of single-payer health care bill

WebState lawmakers on Friday introduced the newest version of the New York Health Act, a 30-year-old piece of legislation that would establish a single-payer health …

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Opinion: New York must protect the ACA

WebNew York Republicans have long supported ACA repeal, with more than 60 attempts to repeal or do substantial harm to the ACA. Molinaro, D’Esposito, Lawler, and …

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Health commissioners advocate for shift towards preventative …

WebRegarding the state’s mental health goals, state Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Marie Sullivan praised Hochul’s previous allocation of $1 billion …

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New York City retirees score major victory in Medicare Advantage …

WebA state Supreme Court judge blocked New York City from switching municipal retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan aimed at saving hundreds of millions of …

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Health care unions in New York are fighting back for better pay

WebOver 3,600 U.S. health care workers died as a consequence of their occupational COVID-19 exposure in that first year, 453 of them from New York, …

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2024 Healthy New York Summit

WebCity & State’s Healthy New York Summit will brought together health care decision makers and policy experts from all sectors to identify challenges and discuss solutions to …

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Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it

WebIn his State of the City address last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared social media a public health hazard, making it the first major municipality to do …

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County officials call on Hochul to support increased wages for …

WebThe Fair Pay for Homecare Act would set base pay for home health aides at 150% the local minimum wage, which would allow workers to get at least $35,000 a year, …

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Hochul wants to force more people with mental illness to get …

WebA tenth provision of Hochul’s plan highlights $21 million included in her proposed state budget for outreach to people living on the streets and housing and …

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Summit highlights mental health of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers in the …

WebThe “Digital Spaces, Diverse Faces: Strengthening LGBTQ+ Communities & Mental Health summit brought together electeds, representatives from city agencies and …

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City & Stream

WebHochul quietly set Feb. 13 date for Bronx special election to replace Latoya Joyner

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History in the Making

WebBy Alicia Glen, Balpreet Grewal Virk, and Anthony Coscia. | January 23, 2024. The last twelve months marked a turning point for American infrastructure, and …

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An unthinkable turnaround has happened at New York City’s airports

WebIn a once-in-a-generation investment to turn its dilapidated terminals into modernized gateways to New York City, the Port Authority is putting $19 billion toward …

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State AG demands answers about Meta AI chatbot’s false …

WebState Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, demanding answers about the company’s AI chatbot fabricating …

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Improving the community’s relationship with airports

WebKhaleel Anderson was elected to the Assembly in a district that includes Kennedy Airport in November 2020, just a year after earning his bachelor’s degree at …

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The drone industry is booming in Central New York

WebWhile much of the discussion around the Central New York economy has been centered on semiconductor giant Micron opening a new plant outside of Syracuse, the …

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Editor’s note: The MTA is ready to make a deal on vacant retail space

WebI am a shopper at Turnstyle, the underground retail corridor connected to the Columbus Circle subway station and owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. …

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Airports are the front doors to our communities

WebOne of the state’s top transportation policy leaders, Janet Ho coordinates with the Port Authority to ensure that the region’s airports run smoothly. That involves …

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How the Port Authority has turned its airports into world-class

WebA Q&A with Rick Cotton on the massive $30 billion overhaul. Former NBC Universal executive Rick Cotton has been at the helm of the Port Authority of New York …

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Solving the traffic frustrations around New York City’s airports

WebState Sen. Leroy Comrie served 12 years on the New York City Council before he was elected in 2014 to represent the 14th Senate District in Southeast Queens. As …

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Protecting airports from flooding and building out a ferry service

WebBefore he became Queens borough president, Donovan Richards served on the New York City Council, where he represented New York City Council District 31 in …

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