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Nassau Medical Center, two other LI hospitals at risk due to Medicaid cuts: Report

Three Long Island hospitals, including Nassau County Medical Center, are among 45 in the state and 446 throughout the country that are at risk of either reducing services or being forced to close due to federal Medicaid cuts, according to a study from Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that focuses on public interest, corporate accountability and democracy.

Stony Brook, NY · 04-13

The Staten Island Advance

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N.Y. invests $25M in disability health-care access across state, including Staten Island

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced 30 awards totaling $25 million to expand health-care services across New York, including Staten Island, helping those with developmental disabilities and addressing longstanding barriers to comprehensive medical and dental care. The statewide initiative, part of Hochul’s 2025 State of the State and enacted in...

New York · 04-13

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NYU Dentistry Receives $5M to Expand Oral Health Care for Children with Disabilities

Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) have awarded NYU College of Dentistry a $5.48 million grant to expand the NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities. The funding through OPWDD’s Regional Disability Health Clinic Program will enable NYU to...

New York · 04-14

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NYU Dentistry Receives $5M to Expand Oral Health Care for Children with Disabilities

New York · 04-14

Gothamist

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NewYork-Presbyterian agrees to bolster care for patients in mental health crisis

An inquiry by the state attorney general found lapses in supervising and monitoring those seeking care. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 04-13

City Limits

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Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health

“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even incarceration.”. A young boy in Brooklyn loses his mother to a car accident. To process his intense grief, he is...

New York · 04-07

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New York medical society demands physician privileges be protected in Maimonides merger

Amid concerns over the proposed merger of Maimonides Medical Center into New York City Health & Hospitals, the Medical Society of the State of New York has adopted a policy to protect the admitting and surgical privileges of private practice physicians as a condition of any hospital merger or acquisition, according to a March 30 news release.

New York · 04-01

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Assemblyman Otis Behind Legislation to Ease Transition to Electric Leaf Blowers

If Rye resident and New York State Assemblyman Steve Otis has his way, local landscapers in and around Rye will have some financial assistance in their transition from gas to eletric leaf blowers. Current business owners who have a stock of gas leaf blowers in Rye are encouraged to exert patience before rushing to purchase an electric substitute, as upcoming state legislation may reduce the price by 70 percent.

Rye, NY · 03-31

Shore News Network

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New York drinking water study finds toxins, thousands of violations statewide

A new report warns that contaminants linked to cancer and

New York · 03-29

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DOJ sues NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital over alleged anticompetitive contracts

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has filed a civil lawsuit challenging NewYork-Presbyterian's contract restrictions that the DOJ claims deny New Yorkers the choice of lower-cost healthcare options. The complaint, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims NewYork-Presbyterian – one of the...

New York, NY · 03-27

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New York senior care costs eclipse $200,000 for first time

New data shows New York senior care costs have increased above $200,000 per year for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the rising cost of aging in the state. CareScout released the findings today after analyzing data from its 2022 and 2025 ‘Cost of Care Surveys’ across care settings nationwide.

New York · 03-24

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Nassau County Is Subsidizing NYS’ Irresponsible Budget

As we watch the drama unfold around the budget planning for New York State, Nassau County taxpayers should be aware of the impact the state budget has on our wallets. Under New York State’s progressive budgeting, wealthier counties subsidize the state’s operations, with Nassau sending billions more dollars to Albany than we get back in funding.

Nassau County, NY · 03-14

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Environmentalists raise alarm on PFAS in produce

In a virtual presentation on March 6, environmental scientists and advocates broke down how long-lasting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have infiltrated Long Island produce. Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito along with other experts arranged a study focusing on how these “forever chemicals” impact Long Island farmland.

Long Island, NY · 03-13

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Community Health Care Association of New York State Announces Judith Watson as New Board Chair

Leader of Westchester Community Health Center to Guide Statewide Association at Critical Time for Community Health Centers. The Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) today announced that Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center, has been elected Chair of the CHCANYS Board of Directors. Watson will help guide CHCANYS as we continue our work to strengthen and expand Community Health Centers (CHCs), which serve more than 2.5 million New Yorkers at more than 850 sites across the state.

New York · 03-14

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‘A Lead Pipeline’: New York Lawmaker Pushes for Pipe Replacement — and Has Personal Reasons Why

Newburgh, NY — When Gabrielle Hill got the call from the hospital, her daughter was not yet two years old. The blood lead level had come back at 42 — just three points below what doctors consider near-fatal or the threshold for irreversible brain damage. Hill rushed her...

New York · 03-10

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Former Northwell CEO to Discuss the State of Healthcare in New York at LIMBA

Northwell Health CEO Emeritus Michael J. Dowling will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on March 27 at the Candlelight Diner, located at 56 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, starting at 8:30 a.m. He will speak about the state of healthcare in New York. On...

New York · 03-10

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NY AG orders NYU Langone to resume trans youth care

New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered NYU Langone Health to immediately resume providing gender-affirming care to transgender adolescents, weeks after the Manhattan hospital quietly ended its program for such patients in response to federal pressure. In a letter dated Feb. 25 and made public this week, a senior...

New York · 03-05

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Hochul’s Nassau Hospital Fixer Bows Out Just Months Into State Takeover

Stuart Rabinowitz, the former Hofstra University president tapped by Gov. Kathy Hochul last year to help steady Nassau University Medical Center, abruptly resigned on Monday, stepping away from leadership of the county’s public hospital. He said the arrival of a permanent CEO and recent state support made this the right time to move on. Even with those changes, the hospital still faces a steep operating gap and remains under heightened state oversight.

New York · 03-02

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Blakeman, Hochul Spar over Medicaid

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Governor Kathy Hochul fought over the future of Medicaid, with Hochul accusing Blakeman of gutting the program at the expense of New Yorkers, while Blakeman said the governor allowed the program to be rife with fraud and abuse. The Hochul campaign cited various news...

New York · 02-28