Report highlights needs for "single payer" system in New York Politico Pro Three letters that explain why single payer fails in California: EDD The Press Enterprise Medicare for All would mean worse care for all The Hill Health care report…
Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $4.1 billion in lost wages and productivity last year. According to a new report from the Fraser Institute, an estimated 1.4 million patients in Canada waited for medically necessary treatment in…
Letter: New York Health Act would impose a crippling tax burden The Daily News States are striking out on single payer Penn Live Social determinants of health and the New York Health Act The Riverdale Press Canada's surgical backlog could…
On April 9, Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders announced an agreement on a $220 billion state budget for 2022-23. The final budget includes several items to address health care access and affordability, including: Expanding Eligibility for the Essential Plan…
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. New York has achieved historic levels of health insurance coverage through NY State of Health, the state's official health plan Marketplace. NY State of Health serves as a critical safety net for…
A new report from the Empire Center for Public Policy breaks down the impact an Albany-run Single Payer health care system would have on state taxes and both the overall economy and health care system. Single Payer would lead to…
The state Senate and Assembly's joint legislative public hearing on Health and Medicaid was held Tuesday, February 8. There was no discussion about Single Payer or the New York Health Act. Legislators questioned Hochul administration officials for more details on…
Dr. Mary T. Bassett is officially commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. Her confirmation in the Democratic-led State Senate was on a party-line vote, 43-20. Bassett released a statement saying, “I am honored to be officially appointed…
Canadian patients waited longer than ever in 2021 for medical treatment, according to a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The annual study reports a median wait time of 25.6 weeks—the longest ever recorded. It examines the total wait…
Single Payer will worsen healthcare workers’ plight Forbes It’s time for Massachusetts to consider Medicare for all health care system, Sen. Jamie Eldridge says MassLive The state road to universal single payer health care Jacobin Gov. Kathy Hochul has had…