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“Thousands of middle-income older adults are caught in between—too poor to pay privately [for home care], too ‘wealthy’ to qualify for help. Now, New York has a chance to fix…

ByMatthew Welch 1Comment

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Aug 2025

CLARIFY Government Health Housing and Homelessness News

New York Health Care Advocates Rally Against Medicaid Cuts: ‘You Will Bury Children’

More than 60 parents, assemblymembers and youth mental health advocates called upon New York State lawmakers to compensate for the impending deficits from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill…

ByCity Limits Youth Journalism Training Program (CLARIFY)4Comments

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Feb 2025

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: The Country is Still Anxious About Affordability. For Older Adults, This is Nothing New.

“The city can minimize emergency housing and long-term care costs by investing in organizations that help older adults access the benefits they’re entitled to.”

ByJeremy Kaplan 0Comments

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Jan 2025

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Immigration

Defensores y proveedores de salud alivian temores de inmigrantes para acceder a atención médica bajo Trump

A pesar de que estos temores han resurgido con la segunda administración Trump, el mensaje de los defensores, abogados y centros de salud es claro e inequívoco: la atención médica…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Nov 2024

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Immigration Lo que necesita saber sobre

Lo que necesita saber sobre: ¿Cómo los beneficiarios de DACA de Nueva York pueden inscribirse en la cobertura médica del ACA?

Los beneficiarios de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA por sus siglas en inglés) ya pueden solicitar cobertura médica a través de HealthCare.gov y los mercados…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center

Friday marked the final day of operations at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, where Human Resources Administration staff helped New Yorkers apply for food, Medicaid and cash assistance.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Immigration Lo que necesita saber sobre

Lo que necesita saber sobre: ¿cómo inmigrantes indocumentados mayores de 65 pueden solicitar la nueva opción de seguro médico de Nueva York?

En 2022, la gobernadora Kathy Hochul cedió en las negociaciones y dio luz verde a la ampliación de Medicaid para dar cobertura a los inmigrantes indocumentados mayores de 65 años.…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Jan 2024

Opinion

Opinion: Cutting Expensive Middle-Men Out of Home Care Will Save New York Billions

“As our older population grows, we must make sure every valuable state dollar is spent directly on the care our constituents need—not siphoned off by private companies that do not…

ByGustavo Rivera 1Comment

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Jan 2024

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: As NYS Faces Budget Deficit, Protect the Health Care Approaches That Work

“During times of austerity, there are always some who wish to undermine [Managed Long Term Care (MLTC)] programs. That would be extremely detrimental for tens of thousands of vulnerable New…

ByDiana Gelfand 0Comments

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May 2023

Economy Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Targeting SNAP With Work Requirements Misses the Point

“The focus on cutting life-saving programs like SNAP as a method to reduce the government debt is disingenuous, at best, and self-serving and cynical at worst. Taxing the rich would…

ByBrad Martin 2Comments

Opinion: Aging in Place Shouldn’t Cost Everything You’ve Worked For