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As New Yorkers Face Health Insurance Cliff, Legislators Urge State to Act
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (902+ words) By Jie Jenny Zou State lawmakers'are announcing legislation this week to ensure health care coverage for nearly half a million New Yorkers set to lose their insurance in July as a result of federal cuts.' The bills, sponsored by Assemblymember…...
470,000 New Yorkers will lose Essential Plan Health coverage in July—Governor and Legislators must act to protect them
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1124+ words) 17,632 Westchester residents will loose coverage if action is not taken Two NY Government watchdogs have written about the upcoming decision by NYS Government and Governor Kathy Hochul to scale back New York's Essential Health Plan, which provides health care to…...
Are the Feds Looking Into Medicaid Fraud in NY?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (388+ words) Dr. Mehmet Oz, as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has sharply criticized New York State's Medicaid program for being riddled with fraud and waste. In a February 2026 appearance on 77 WABC's "Cats Roundtable," Oz described the state's…...
$1.2 Billion in Improper Medicaid Premium Payments Made for Members Who Moved Out of State
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (810+ words) Full Audit Report 2022-S-421.1 MB Objective To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) improperly paid Medicaid managed care premiums on behalf of members who resided outside of New York. The audit covered the period from July 2017 through October 2024. About the…...
DiNapoli Audit: State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an'audit'released July 9 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to…...
How Washington’s Budget Bill Will Affect Health Care in New York
9+ mon, 4+ hour ago (613+ words) The federal budget bill given final approval by the House of Representatives on Thursday will cost New York billions per year in health-care funds and is expected to reduce enrollment in its government-run health plans by hundreds of thousands. Yet…...
How to Manage Unpaid Medical Bills Without Sacrificing Financial Stability
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (624+ words) Medical bills can quickly pile up, leaving many individuals overwhelmed and uncertain about how to address these expenses while maintaining financial stability. Whether it's an unexpected emergency or a new treatment for an existing condition, unpaid medical bills can significantly…...