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NY Essential Plan: What To Do If You Lose Health Care on July 1
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (1650+ words) We've compiled information for the 450, 000 New Yorkers who will lose health care coverage on July 1. Starting July 1, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers enrolled in the state's'Essential Plan will lose their health insurance due to'federal cuts. The plan provides free…...
$77 Million for a Single Job: A Q&A with Subsidies Expert John Kaehny
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (823+ words) The leader of Reinvent Albany discusses a data center subsidy in Rockland County that flew under the radar for years. On Monday, New York Focus reported that banking giant JPMorgan Chase received a $77 million tax break from Rockland County's industrial…...
As New Yorkers Face Health Insurance Cliff, Legislators Urge State to
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1181+ words) Nearly half a million New Yorkers on the Essential Plan could lose their coverage this summer. State lawmakers are announcing legislation this week to ensure health care coverage for nearly half a million New Yorkers set to lose their insurance…...
Three Questions About Medicaid for New York Officials
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1015+ words) State officials have so far dodged questions about the future of New York's largest health plan. A hearing on Tuesday could provide some insight. Over 95 percent of New Yorkers have health insurance " one of the highest coverage rates in the…...
Home Care Employer Walks Back Testimony, Fueling Concerns of Rigged $11 Billion Contract
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (916+ words) The Reporters" Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. A letter released this morning gives new ammunition to critics who allege New York state officials rigged the process for awarding an…...