New York State
Policy
Cuomo orders redistribution of critical medical supplies
Says state will ‘share,’ not ‘seize’ ventilators, with compensation or replacement later
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
New York’s existing plans for pandemics were not enough for the current crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo followed a pandemic playbook in his response, but it wasn’t enough to curb the new coronavirus.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Mental health needs expected to rise due to COVID-19
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on therapists to volunteer remote mental health support.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Home care attendants helping elderly, disabled lacking equipment
Providers helping people that are at high risk amid the COVID-19 outbreak report shortage of face masks, sanitizer.
Budget
Personality
Why Democratic state lawmakers are pushing to tax the rich
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi wants higher taxes on the rich, health insurance for airport workers and an expansion of absentee balloting.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Federal coronavirus bill could throw a wrench in Cuomo’s budget
On top of possible restrictions on changing Medicaid, the governor could face reduced tax revenues due to the coronavirus.
New York City
Opinion
What would make ThriveNYC thrive
The program’s architect explains what it did right and where it has gone wrong.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Andrew Cuomo: Master of disaster
The governor has rallied state government, lawmakers and the media to his cause.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
A new paid sick leave plan for coronavirus
Cuomo expands his proposal in response to the public health threat.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
The fight for better drug deals
Lawmakers agree the cost of prescription meds needs to be lowered – but how?
Personality
Personality
The fight to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
Democrats say it’s a practical way to get prescription drug costs under control.
New York City
Politics
Are New Yorkers at greater risk of catching coronavirus?
Dense urban environments may make person-to-person transmission more likely.
New York City
Personality
The council hospitals chair is confident NYC can handle coronavirus
Carlina Rivera weighs in on the virus, Health + Hospitals and Medicare for All.
Health Care
Politics
Coronavirus is coming. Is New York ready?
How health officials are bracing for a large-scale outbreak.
Budget
Policy
What Cuomo’s 2021 proposed Medicaid cost-shift on localities could mean
Possible cuts to home health services, and NYC is especially vulnerable under formula that includes property tax cap.
Health Care
Politics
Cuomo allies are aplenty on the Medicaid Redesign Team
Lawmakers criticized the exclusion of consumer advocates, physicians and others in the health care sector.
Health Care
Politics
Photos: Celebrating the most powerful figures in health
City & State’s gala recognized New York’s leaders in the health care community.
New York City
Policy
Setting the Agenda: Previewing Albany’s 2020 session
Heading into the new decade New York lawmakers will debate on everything from plastic bags to sex work.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo’s multibillion-dollar headache
The state Medicaid program is deep in the red, and there are no easy solutions.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Democratic lawmakers’ big plans for health care
From single-payer to vaping to reproductive health.
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