On July 29, Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announced a set of new efforts to align the internal organization and focus of the Department of Health to leverage the department’s talent, workflow and collaboration, integration of...more
On January 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul released her budget proposal for State Fiscal Year 2023. While record-breaking in its size—totaling $216.3 billion—and inclusive of many investments in Medicaid and health care more...more
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Editor’s Note: The proposed New York Health Act, which would establish a single-payer healthcare system for New York State, has been the focus of substantially more serious consideration following the midterm elections and...more