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Lawmakers consider prescription fee mandate that could raise health plan costs
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (401+ words) A proposal moving through the final days of New York's legislative session could significantly increase the amount pharmacies are paid to fill prescriptions, a change supporters say would protect local pharmacies but critics warn could drive up health insurance costs....
Excellus offers tips as rising prescription drug costs strain seniors
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (293+ words) As prescription drug prices continue climbing faster than inflation, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield is urging older adults to take advantage of cost-saving programs and tools that could help reduce out-of-pocket expenses. The Rochester-based health insurer issued a consumer advisory…...
NY health plan changes will hit thousands
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (215+ words) Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers could soon lose no-cost health coverage, according to Spectrum News 1, as federal funding cuts force major changes to the state's Essential Plan. Officials expect about 450, 000 people to no longer qualify. The income threshold is…...
NYS gets final approval to shrink state's Essential Plan
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) New York has been granted'final approval'to reduce the state health insurance coverage for low-income residents, known as the Essential Plan. Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for lowering the eligibility for people with incomes from 250% to 200% of the Federal Poverty Line....
Health coverage ending for 460 K in New York
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will soon lose low-cost health coverage, according to the Ithaca Journal. The state will roll back an expanded Essential Plan after federal funding cuts, ending coverage for about 460, 000 people on July 1. Officials say the…...
Healthcare costs top concern for NY employers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) Rising healthcare costs are the biggest financial concern for many New York businesses, according to a new statewide employer survey. The Winter 2026 New York State Employers Survey found most companies say the cost of doing business in the state is…...
Audit finds gaps in Health Home oversight
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (462+ words) New York's Department of Health failed to adequately oversee Medicaid Health Homes, resulting in delayed reviews, weak compliance and nearly $20 million in questionable payments, according to a state audit released in January. The Office of the State Comptroller found the…...
From Checkout to Inventory: How POS Platforms Improve Operations
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) Modern businesses depend on speed, accuracy, and operational transparency. In retail and service sectors, the point of sale has become a central system, connecting checkout, inventory, reporting, and customer insights in a unified platform. Today's point of sale systems handle…...
State offers loan relief to boost healthcare access
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) New York is betting big on student loan forgiveness to close gaps in health care access, especially for Medicaid members and uninsured patients. Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday launched a new Health Care Access Loan Repayment program, a $48. 3 million initiative…...
Medicare Costs Could Jump $4, 800 in 2026 "How IRMAA Impacts Social Security
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) Social Security checks rose by 2. 8% in 2026 thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). But for a significant group of higher-income retirees, that increase may be quietly erased " or even reversed " by sharply higher Medicare premiums. The reason: the Income-Related Monthly…...