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NY advocates, pols push law to improve hospital transparency

WEBPUBLISHED 5:46 PM ET May 09, 2022. New York lawmakers and health care providers rallied in the state Capitol on Monday to push the Legislature to pass a law to help New …

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Healthcare Association of NY on workforce shortage

WEBBea Grause, president of the Healthcare Association of New York State, told Capital Tonight that the problem is indeed a workforce shortage, but it’s one that has …

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Hochul's priorities laid out in State of the State addres

WEBPUBLISHED 1:00 PM ET Jan. 05, 2022. Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her first formal agenda for the new year on Wednesday by calling for measures to address acute worker …

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Hochul's budget proposal focuses on post-pandemic New York

WEBHochul's budget proposal helps health care industry, focuses on post-pandemic New York. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday unveiled a $216.3 billion …

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NY program to address harms of surgery on intersex children

WEBNew York is requiring state health officials to develop an outreach program to educate parents and doctors about the harmful impacts of medically unnecessary …

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NY advocates fight to treat addiction, mental health

WEBNew York advocates, lawmakers fight to treat both addiction, co-occurring mental health issues. By Susan Arbetter New York State. PUBLISHED 6:18 PM ET May …

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NY lawmaker: Restore subsidy to SUNY teaching hospitals

WEBTo the question of whether there is an appetite to restore the subsidy to SUNY’s teaching hospitals, Glick said they deserve the money, and that it’s necessary. …

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Lawmaker: 'Pharmacy deserts' are on the rise in New York

WEBIn New York specifically, the number of independent pharmacies in New York increased 25% from 2011 – 2021 while the number of chain pharmacies in New York …

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Hevesi: It’s time to reimagine child welfare system

WEBAfter 50 years of underinvestment, Hevesi said it’s time for New York to invest in the entire universe of child welfare preventive services. These include child care, pre …

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Hochul announces $650M expansion of Rochester hospital

WEBThe emergency department at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester will more than triple in size with a $650 million expansion, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office …

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NY Sen. Rachel May on the 'Fair Pay for Home Care Act'

WEBTo address this wage crisis, May and Assembly Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried have introduced the “Fair Pay for Home Care Act” (S5374A/A6329A), …

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Assemblyman Gottfried on his last big push for NY Health Act

WEBNY As­sem­blyman Gottfried on pro­gressive politics and his last big push for the New York Health Act. The longest serving legislator in Albany has announced he’ll …

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NY advocates for 'Fair Pay for Home Care' continue fight

WEBPUBLISHED 6:29 PM ET Mar. 31, 2022. Both the New York state Senate and Assembly included the May-Gottfried “Fair Pay for Home Care” bill in their one-house budgets. It …

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NY senator on Kendra’s Law expansion

WEBNew York Senate Mental Health Committee chair pans Kendra’s Law expansion. By Susan Arbetter New York State. PUBLISHED 5:43 PM ET Mar. 28, 2022. …

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New York lawmakers: Further up wages for home care workers

WEBFor years, advocates have been pushing New York state lawmakers in Albany to include a wage increase for home health care workers. This year, a wage …

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Activists demand NY Opioid Settlement Board approve spending

WEBOver the weekend, Hochul announced that she both signed a critical chapter amendment increasing the number of Opioid Settlement Board members from 19 to 21, …

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New York Sen. Liz Krueger on the 'Equality Amendment'

WEBWade and the 'Equality Amendment'. One of the most vocal proponents of abortion rights in the New York state Senate is Sen. Liz Krueger. The chair of the …

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NY Senate Repeals Bill Shielding Nursing Homes From Lawsuits

WEBNEWS: The NYS Senate just unanimously passed the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act by a vote of 63-0. Bill will repeal the law shielding …

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Hochul: SUNY, CUNY students required to get COVID booster

WEBUPDATED 2:57 PM ET Jan. 01, 2022. All State University of New York and City University of New York students who are eligible will be required to get the COVID …

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