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…
For Immediate Release January 31, 2022 California Legislature Rejects Single Payer Bill New York Legislators should consider doing the same California state legislators made the right decision this evening in rejecting a Single Payer bill, known as “CalCare.” Lawmakers in…
For Immediate Release January 26, 2022 Thirty Years Later Single Payer is Still a Bad Proposal Thirty years ago, the Single Payer legislation known as the New York Health Act was first introduced in the State Legislature. A lot has…
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…
At first forum of Governor's race, Democrats stake out positions on progressive priorities Gotham Gazette How New York could cover its 1 million uninsured residents City & State How can New York reach 'last mile' of people without health insurance?…
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…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Dr. Mary T. Bassett has been appointed Commissioner of the state Department of Health. Dr. Bassett is the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, serving in that role from…
Sally Pipes | September 27, 2021 | Forbes A record 5.6 million patients in the United Kingdom are currently on waiting lists for hospital care. That's equivalent to nearly one in 10 Britons. Of that group, about 300,000 have been waiting at least one…
The Editorial Board: Legislature tallied big accomplishments, wisely leaving some business unfinished The Buffalo News State's universal health care bill stalls again, despite majority support Crain's NY Lansing Village Board debates taking stance on NY Health Act Ithaca.com Which major…