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MHAST Celebrates Completion of New Crisis Stabilization Center in Binghamton
The Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier (MHAST) celebrated the completion of its new Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center on Tuesday, October 20, which aims at expanding access to mental health and substance use crisis services. The new facility, located at 34 West State Street in Binghamton, will provide short...
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New York Medicaid director on why the Bronx is exempt from new federal work requirements
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . As new Medicaid work requirements are set to take effect in January, approximately 200,000 Bronx residents could get a reprieve. Because of the borough’s high unemployment rate, Bronx residents qualify for a federal hardship exemption from the new requirements, state officials said. New York plans to implement the exemption, which would apply automatically to eligible Medicaid recipients without requiring them to take additional steps. Amir Bassiri, Medicaid director for the New York State Department of Health, confirmed at a meeting with health officials earlier this month that the Bronx is eligible for the exemption . Under federal guidelines, counties qualify for a short-term hardship exemption if their unemployment rate is at least 8% or 1.5 times the national average, whichever is lower. The Bronx has an unemployment rate of 7.1%, according to the most recent available state Labor Department data . Without an exemption, many Bronx residents would have to show they are working at least 80 hours a month, attending school at least part time, or volunteering to maintain their health coverage. Health advocates have warned that the additional paperwork and reporting requirements could
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NY lawmakers push to lower drinking water PFAS limits to 4 parts per trillion
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Mercy House to resume admissions after 4-month pause
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) -The Mercy House of the Southern Tier is getting back to caring for people in their final days following a pause in admissions of nearly 4 months. The Mercy House is a community care facility for the terminally ill. In July, Department of Health officials asked the center to pause taking in […]
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St. James announces no-cost cancer screenings and more
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from St. James Hospital, the health care providers are now offering some no-cost cancer screenings and more to certain patients. The hospital has stated that it now provides no-cost breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as diagnostic follow-ups and support to any individuals who are […]
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Reinventing primary care with East Hill Medical Center
(WSYR-TV) — Whether it’s a primary care physician, pediatrician, dentist, psychologist, or any other medical need, finding someone who can help in a timely matter is difficult. East Hill Medical Center in Auburn is looking to make your life easier by reinventing primary care. Dr. Adam Duckett and...