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Courier Post

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New Jersey ER waits rank eighth longest nationwide

New Jersey's average emergency department wait is 3 hours and 6 minutes−15% above the national average and the eighth longest among states, according to a study by care management company Hera . Using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, Hera found that national emergency department wait times nationwide average 2 hours and 42 minutes. Recent headlines: Winning $847M Powerball ticket sold in NJ The longest wait time is Washington D.C., averaging 5 hours and 3 minutes. According the study, 2% of New Jersey residents leave the emergency department without being seen−a concern particularly for those with serious health issues. “For a healthy 30-year-old, three hours in the ER is frustrating,” Hera CEO and Co-Founder Jenny Lee said in a press release. “For an 85-year-old with dementia, frailty, or several chronic conditions, three hours can be destabilizing.” Emergency department wait times Average South Jersey emergency department wait times: Atlantic County: 2 hours and 41 minutes. Burlington County: 3 hours and 8 minutes. Camden County: 3 hours and 3 minutes. Cape May County: 3 hours and 42 minutes. Cumberland County: 3 hours and 21 minutes. Salem County: 3 hours and 7 minutes. Gloucester County data was not provided. Risha Inaganti writes

New Jersey · 3d

hoodline.com

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Person Dies After Medical Episode At Macy's Balloonfest In East Rutherford

A person died Saturday morning after a medical episode at Macy's Balloonfest, the annual test-flight event for Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons in East Rutherford. Authorities have not released the person's identity. According to NJ.com, police officers responded to reports of a medical incident in a parking lot at MetLife Stadium...

East Rutherford, NJ · 1d

NJ.com

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ER waits top 3 hours on average in N.J. See how your hospital stacks up.

When you race to the local emergency room, the last thing you want is to have to wait. However, federal data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show New Jersey has the ninth-longest ER wait time in the nation, tied with Pennsylvania. (Use the chart below to look up hospital wait times.)

New Jersey · 3d

New Jersey Monitor

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Families fear state Medicaid billing change means loss of programs for disabled adults

Disabled adults in New Jersey are losing access to certain programs as the state tightens scrutiny around Medicaid billing to protect federal funding.

New Jersey · 18h

centraljersey.com

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New Jersey Workers Pay More for Health Coverage as Many Put Off Care

A July survey found that 62% of New Jersey adults delayed or went without medical care in the past year because of cost, New Jersey 101.5 reported. Altarum's Healthcare Value Hub ran the poll, which covered more than 1,400 state adults. The station paired that result with KFF's 2026 Employer...

New Jersey · 16h

uticaphoenix.net

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Hospital Energy Upgrades: New York Awards Nearly $28 Million

Eight hospitals will share nearly $28 million for six projects designed to cut energy use, lower operating costs and test cleaner heating and cooling systems that other New York medical facilities may be able to copy. New York awarded the money through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Program, administered by...

New York · 10h

njtoday.news

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Hackensack hospital says it did first US commercial catheter repair of leaky heart valves

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Doctors at Hackensack University Medical Center performed the first commercial procedure in the United States using a newly approved catheter-delivered device to seal leaks around replacement heart valves, Hackensack Meridian Health said Monday. The hospital said Dr. Ryan Kaple, director of its Structural & Congenital Heart...

Hackensack, NJ · 14h

Daily Voice

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Bergen New Bridge Breaks Ground On Multigenerational Facility Set For 2027

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has broken ground on a new facility that will bring childcare, healthcare and services for older adults together on one campus, with an opening planned for 2027. The project, developed with Bergen County, will house a childcare program, community physician offices an…

Bergen County, NJ · 5d

The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage plans end Dec. 31 for about 42,000 Braven members in New Jersey, about 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana

About 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii, about 42,000 Braven Health members in New Jersey and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana are losing their Medicare Advantage plans on Dec. 31. HMSA is ending two Akamai Advantage plans, Braven is ending all ten of its New Jersey plans, and PacificSource is leaving Montana altogether. Open enrollment... The post Medicare Advantage plans end Dec. 31 for about 42,000 Braven members in New Jersey, about 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Montana · 17h

liveinsurancenews.com

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Pennsylvania Just Triggered a 50-Year-Old Law to Keep Jefferson Health In-Network

The Jefferson Health insurance fight got a new development this week — and a new deadline that matters more than the one everyone is watching. Pennsylvania’s insurance department announced it will invoke Act 94, a 1975 consumer protection law, if Independence Blue Cross and Highmark don’t reach new contracts with Jefferson Health by December 31. The law gives the state power to freeze a termination for up to six months and force the parties into a formal process. It has only been used twice in its entire history. — Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2026)

Pennsylvania · 2d

Documented

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Medicaid is Changing: What You Need to Know Before 2027

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 .

New York · 10d

CBS News

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Long Island family turns to CBS News New York Investigates for answers after mother's death

New York · 10d

nychealthandhospitals.org

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MetroPlusHealth Achieves Major Quality Milestones across Medicare, Medicaid, and Specialized Care Programs

From a 4-Star Medicare rating to New York State’s number one-ranked HIV Special Needs Plan, MetroPlusHealth continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for New Yorkers. MetroPlusHealth, New York City’s high-quality, affordable health plan, today announced a series of major quality achievements across its Medicare, Medicaid, HIV Special Needs Plan (HIV SNP), and Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) programs, underscoring its commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable care for New Yorkers. Together, these accomplishments highlight MetroPlusHealth’s continued success in improving member health outcomes, enhancing the member experience, and advancing health equity through its integrated partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals.

New York · 11d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Healthcare workforce training programs receive state financial boost

ALBANY – Three Hudson Valley non-profit healthcare facilities have been selected to expand and enhance workforce training programs, each designed to address the unique healthcare workforce needs of their communities. Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, Sun River Health Inc., and White Plains Hospital Medical Center will receive grants from...

Suffern, NY · 13d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Orange County Health Officials urge residents to get flu, COVID vaccines

ORANGE COUNTY- With respiratory illness season approaching, the Orange County Department of Health is encouraging residents to get their 2026-27 flu and COVID-19 vaccines before cases begin to rise. According to the New York State Department of Health, nearly 27,000 New Yorkers were hospitalized with the flu, and nearly 600...

Orange County, NY · 17d

newyorkvoicenews.com

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Federal Raids Target NYC Adult Daycare Centers in Medicaid Fraud Investigation

Federal agents raided adult daycare centers across New York City this week as part of a sweeping investigation into suspected Medicaid fraud involving services for older adults. The coordinated operation on Tuesday, October 20th, targeted locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. Investigators from the FBI and other federal...

New York, NY · 18d

boropark24.com

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Seven Maimonides Trustees Ask AG to Block Their Ouster From New Hospital Board

Seven trustees of Maimonides Medical Center are asking the state attorney general to block a recent decision that will oust them from the board once Maimonides becomes a part of the city’s public hospital system — a change they allege was based on their ongoing lawsuit against the merger.

New York, NY · 18d

Gothamist

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NYC adult daycare operators charged with committing over $500K in Medicaid fraud

Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon. The companies allegedly billed for services they did not provide, including for people who were dead. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 19d

jems.com

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A Life-Threatening Emergency, an Ambulance Called…and, in NYC, then a Wait

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ambulance response times are up nearly four minutes from 2015, a new report from Comptroller Mark Levine found. The report released Friday found that average response times have increased three minutes and 50 seconds for life-threatening medical emergencies and 14:49 for non-life-threatening emergencies since 2015.

New York, NY · 20d

fox5ny.com

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Hochul speaks about suspected Medicaid fraud: Oct. 20 election update

NEW YORK - Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about state and federal law enforcement agencies participating in a "coordinated crackdown" on suspected fraud in the Medicaid system. Election Day in New York City is only two weeks away – here's the latest news on the upcoming midterms. FOX 5 NY...

New York · 20d