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Amid fears of deeper federal cuts, New York health leaders affirm commitment to health equity
The federal government is pursuing potentially steeper cuts to health agencies, with a proposed $40 billion reduction for the ...
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Here’s how New York’s public health system will likely be impacted by HHS funding cuts
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. The impacts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ sweeping cuts to public health funding in ...
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Saratoga County Department of Health transitions to full-service, local department
The Saratoga County Department of Health has transitioned into a full-service health department. Saratoga County began to develop a full-service, local department of health in 2021 in collaboration ...
The Saratogian7d
NYS Department of Health celebrates National Public Health Week
The New York State Department of Health is celebrating the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week from April 7-13, ...
Health department: Hundreds of thousands of personal assistants still not done with signup process in state transition
There are actually far fewer active, working personal assistants with the new company slated to run New York's Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program than the state Department ...
Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half
The draft plan is part of a process involving the agency and the White House. It would eliminate almost all funding for ...
Times Herald-Record on MSN14d
Measles concerns prompt NY health department to recommend travelers get MMR vaccine
With measles on the rise, the Dept. of Health is recommending anyone planning to travel get the MMR vaccine. Here are symptoms to watch out for.
Crain's New York25d
City looks to protect infectious disease services amid looming federal cuts
The city Health Department is looking at how to preserve its “core” functions as it enters an expected federal funding downturn five years after the pandemic and new threats to support from ...
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State spent $450M on Covid-era medical supplies that still sit in storage
The comptroller urged the Health Department to develop a strategic plan to maintain and use the rest of its Covid-19 stockpile,” so New York is well prepared for the next public health emergency.” ...
Measles travel advisory issued to New Yorkers as U.S. cases rise
So far in 2025, the U.S. has seen its most measles cases in one year since a wave in 2019, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 20 states have confirmed ...
National Law Review9d
New York Department of Health Issues Long-Awaited FAQs for New York’s Disclosure of Material Transactions Law
The FAQs confirm that a “Material Transaction” includes any of the below that occur during either (1) a single transaction or ...
JD Supra26d
New York Department of Health Issues Guidance Clarifying the Scope of its Health Care Transaction Law
Health Law § 4550 et seq. (described in our previous Alert), the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) released guidance clarifying its reporting requirements. Published in the form of ...