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Opinion: New York’s Republicans Must Resist The Obamacare Repeal And Replace Effort

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09/27/2017

The latest effort, Graham-Cassidy, is by far the worst for New York: it completely eliminates the Basic Health Plan (renamed the Essential Plan in New York), which offers excellent coverage for $46 or less to 700,000 New Yorkers.

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N.Y. Pol Moves to Ban Pharmacies From Supplying Strong Pain Killers at Drive-Through Windows

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09/27/2017

A state lawmaker wants to stop pharmacies from dispensing high-powered pain killers at drive-through windows.

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Senate Republicans Say They Will Not Vote on Health Bill

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09/27/2017

Senate Republicans officially abandoned the latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, shelving a showdown vote on the measure and effectively admitting defeat in their last-gasp drive to fulfill a core promise of President Trump and Republican...

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How Failure of the Obamacare Repeal Affects Consumers

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09/27/2017

Obamacare repeal is dead, again. But the months of Republican attacks on the health law will still have consequences for some consumers.

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Report Finds Gaps in Access to Opioid Addiction Help on Staten Island

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09/26/2017

A report titled, “Staten Island Needs Assessment,” has revealed significant gaps in access to addiction treatment in the borough.

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Cuomo Says Major Budget Changes May Be Needed If New York Loses $2B In Health Care Funding

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09/26/2017

Gov. Cuomo said a special session of the state Legislature may be needed if more than $2 billion in federal health care cuts to New York are allowed to take effect on Oct. 1.

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Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition

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09/26/2017

A last-ditch attempt by President Trump and Senate Republicans to dismantle the Affordable Care Act appeared to collapse on Monday as a pivotal senator announced her firm opposition to the latest repeal plan.

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Bloomberg and Gates Back A $225 Million Effort to Save 100 Million Lives Over Five Years

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09/26/2017

The question now is whether more global health funders will turn their attention to helping spread these strategies of prevention to poorer countries.

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NY State Health: Medicare Snapshot - Stories from the Helpline - Improving New York State Access to Medicare Savings Programs

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09/26/2017

A new NYSHealth-supported issue brief by Medicare Rights Center examines the difficulties in enrollment and offers recommendations for State and local agencies to increase access to MSPs in New York State.

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Rockefeller Supported Program Signs Up More Than 100 Schools To Teach Health Risks Of Climate Change

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09/26/2017

Since its launch earlier this year, the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education has recruited 125 health professions schools and programs around the world to ensure future health professionals are educated on the health impacts of climate...

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