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Medicaid is meant to help people who need medical care and daily support, especially older adults who cannot manage everything on their own. But a recent investigation has raised serious questions about how some senior care providers are using the program’s funding. A November 2026 investigation by The New...
Patients say they’re hearing about changes to psychiatry and orthopedic care at the Optum-owned practice. The company has not answered specific questions about the reported changes.
Three New York nursing homes have ranked among the best in the nation, according to Newsweek's annual rankings. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility topped the list in the large-facility category, while two other New York facilities ranked first in their respective size categories in America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 . The list features 1,325 nursing homes nationwide and is intended to help older adults and their families evaluate long-term care options, according to Newsweek . The publication said it selected facilities based on performance data, recommendations from medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction. Here are the New York facilities that ranked first in the large, mid-sized and small categories. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility , on Madison Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, topped the large-facility category, which includes nursing homes with more than 150 beds, according to Newsweek. The facility offers long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, hospice care and palliative care, according to its website. It has 295 certified beds and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, which describes itself as the nation's largest municipal health care system, according to its website
Beneath Bethpage and neighboring Nassau County communities lies one of the largest groundwater contamination plumes in the United States. Stretching approximately four miles south from […] The post The Toxic Legacy Grumman Left in Long Island’s Groundwater in Bethpage first appeared on SciFisland.com .
Suffolk Plastic Surgeons celebrated the opening of its new office at 24 Research Way, Suite 100, in East Setauket with a ribbon-cutting and open house on Friday, Nov. 6. Local officials, community leaders, physicians, staff, and guests gathered to mark the occasion. New York State Senator Mario Mattera and Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich attended the ceremony, while Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay and Councilman Steve Englebright were represented by Salvatore Filosa and Will Laffey, respectively. Three Village Chamber of Commerce President Carmine Inserra served as master of ceremonies.
The impacts of Medicaid work requirements will hit cities hardest, while western CT will feel the effects of the expiration of ACA subsidies.
CARMEL – ‘Safe staffing saves lives’ was the theme of a demonstration Thursday outside Putnam Hospital Center organized by members of the New York State Nursing Association at Northwell Health Putnam Hospital. The nurses have alleged that Northwell, which recently assumed ownership of Putnam’s lone medical center,...
Hartford HealthCare's fourth annual system-wide Medical Mission was an extraordinary day of service, compassion and community impact, providing free care and support to 3,632 people across Connecticut. Adapted from a program launched at St. Vincent's Medical Center in 2015, before joining Hartford HealthCare, Medical Mission creates a welcoming environment where...
(MANCHESTER, CT) – Margaret "Marge" Letitia, BSN, RN, EMT-P, CEN, a Manchester Memorial Hospital Emergency Department nurse, became the first in Connecticut to be named a fellow at the Academy of Emergency Nursing. This distinctive honor is reserved for fewer than 1% of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) members worldwide.
Advocates for Medicaid-funded home and community-based services in Connecticut are lobbying Governor Ned Lamont to continue state funding for their services in his next state budget proposal. The advocates for the disabled launched the effort at the state Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Thursday. “Governor Lamont, please do not...
Connecticut lawmakers have approved allowing out of network-coverage for patients on a state program that provides no-cost health insurance to low-income residents. The Appropriations, Human Services and Insurance and Real Estate committees voted on the proposal after a joint meeting on Tuesday. The Covered Connecticut program was established in 2021...
Disability rights advocates called on the Lamont administration to ensure funding for programs serving people with disabilities.
Kimco’s engineer is pressing for a December decision while an independent engineering review remains pending. Anticipated ASML growth and rising sewer flow complicate allocation decisions as projected demand exceeds Wilton’s contractual limit. WPCA approved the next phase of sewer repairs intended to reduce rainwater and groundwater entering the...
A federal judge in Brooklyn approved a $162 million settlement for approximately 200,000 Medicaid home care workers who accused Public Partnerships LLC of underpayment, with payments scheduled to be distributed to eligible caregivers in early 2027.
A new program from Luro Health and two Connecticut community health centers aims to help children and their families build healthier habits.
Lauren Shields made her mark in her short life, becoming a champion for the cause of organ donations after getting the first of two transplants at age 8 and inspiring a New York state law to entice more donors. The Rockland County native was just 26 when she succumbed to illness in June . With persistence and good cheer in the face of her health struggles, she had by then built a legacy that included New York's "Lauren's Law" and her years of advocacy for organ and blood donations, which her own tale of survival made so poignant. Five months after her passing, Shields' crusade lives on in the form of a pending bill in Congress that would vastly expand the nation's outreach to potential donors. The goal is put that opportunity before as many people as possible to grow the ranks of those ready to make life-saving donations. What is the Lauren Shields Organ Donation Act? The bill, named the Lauren Shields Organ Donation Act, was introduced in October by Rep. Mike Lawler of Rockland County and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who represents a neighboring New Jersey district. It would require all sorts of federal forms and applications that Americans
As of Oct. 1, 2026, federally funded Medicaid has been limited to U.S. citizens, green card holders, and a few other groups. This excludes many lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and asylees without a green card. The change comes from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” More changes are coming in 2027. In New York City […] The post Medicaid is Changing: What You Need to Know Before 2027 appeared first on Documented .
Long Island family turns to CBS News New York Investigates for answers after mother's death
