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Inside Upstate New York’s Lead Poisoning Crisis
Many upstate cities don’t test old houses for lead poisoning until after children have already tested positive. A new bill would change that.
Morley Musick · December 11, 2020
Methadone patients routinely denied take-home treatment throughout pandemic, despite health guidance
New York isn’t following through on guidance expanding take-home treatment to reduce Covid-19 spread, advocates say. Many patients must wait in line for treatment as many as six times a week.
Lee Harris · November 29, 2020
Even During Pandemic, Hospitals Collect on Medical Debt
“We get hit with this pandemic and then like, here you go, pay $2,400 by the end of the month.”
Ari Dubow · October 29, 2020
Can New York Pass Single-Payer in 2021?
As New York recovers from a pandemic and an economic crisis that threw millions off their employer-based health insurance, proponents of the New York Health Act see a unique opportunity to make single-payer a reality.
Ross Barkan · October 12, 2020