Heard Around Town
Politics
Report: Nail salon technicians have higher rate of reproductive health issues
The study comes as proposed legislation would create protections for these workers, typically Asian and Latin American immigrants already subject to poor working conditions.
Health Care
Policy
Bipartisan group calls on Hochul to declare opioid epidemic a public health emergency
More than 50 state lawmakers signed on to a letter sent to the governor urging her to make the declaration.
Albany Agenda
Opinion
Opinion: Nationwide, LGBTQ+ young people are in crisis. New York can do something about it.
We must include funding for free mental health appointments for our youth in this year’s state budget.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Lawmakers tackle “epidemic” of vaping at schools
State Sen. Monica Martinez and Assembly Member Charles Fall are sponsoring legislation that would prohibit the sale of vape products that target kids, resemble toys and school supplies.
Labor
Politics
Health care unions in New York are fighting back for better pay
After the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and nurses have been striking in greater numbers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York must protect the ACA
New York’s GOP members of Congress should reject Donald Trump’s promise to repeal this historic legislation if he wins the 2024 presidential race.
Health Care
Policy
Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement last week, while Florida lawmakers advanced a bill banning accounts for anyone under 16 years of age.
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: Medical aid in dying is a long overdue human right for New Yorkers
Terminally ill patients deserve the right to decide to end their suffering on their own terms and timeline.
Health Care
Power Lists
The 2024 Health Care Power 100
The policymakers and practitioners making New York a healthier place.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul unveils proposal to eliminate insulin co-pays in New York
In a toned-down preview of her agenda for the year, the governor said she would aim to expand consumer protections.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Hochul, meet with the grieving families before you act
The governor has an opportunity to put patient safety above special interests.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYC can save, not cut, billions through the Office of Health Care Accountability
The budget deficit should not stop this watchdog agency from launching.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
DC 37 to Hochul: Sign the Grieving Families Act
In a new letter, the state’s largest public sector union is calling on the governor to approve changes to the state’s nearly 180-year-old wrongful death law
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
State Sen. Pete Harckham on 2024 priorities
The Democrat discusses his new bill focused on creating greater accessibility for people with disabilities and other priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Policy
Policy
Adult changing facilities are focus of bill introduced by Harckham and Rolison
The Democratic and Republican state senators are backing the “Traveling with Dignity Act” for people with disabilities.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Democrats and Republicans turn out for opening of Brooklyn facility for older New Yorkers
The new Bay Ridge Center was celebrated with a show of bipartisan support that helped make the facility possible.
Health Care
Policy
City & State event focuses on transparency to combat predatory hospital pricing
Lawmakers and industry professionals gathered at the 32BJ Health Fund’s headquarters in Manhattan for discussions on how to bring costs down for hospitalized New Yorkers.
Health Care
Policy
Filling in the gaps left by federal child care funding running out
State Sen. Jabari Brisport has reupped his Universal Child Care Act for next year.
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