The City, in a story first published by Healthbeat, reported that state officials say Bronx residents qualify for a federal hardship exemption from Medicaid work requirements. About 200,000 people could be exempt without extra steps.
The City reported, from the latest Mayor’s Management Report, that NYC Care enrollment fell from 140,222 patients in fiscal 2025 to 123,124 in fiscal 2026.
New York State announced $32.5 million in Increasing Training Capacity grants for 34 not-for-profit healthcare facilities. Awards run $500,000 to $1,000,000 a year for five years starting October 1, 2026.
New York's governor declared a state disaster emergency over measles. The executive order lets paramedics, advanced EMS providers, pharmacists and midwives give measles vaccines, and lets nurses order testing.
Several coverage changes for immigrant patients land on October 1. Maryland Medicaid ends coverage for some lawfully present immigrants, and Mississippi has proposed limiting CHIP from that date.
New York announced about $76 million in Rural Health Transformation Program awards on September 4, 2026: 90 awards to 56 organizations. The Governor's release names no recipient, but the Department of Health's awardee list does.
New York's Department of Financial Services announced 2027 health insurance rates on September 4, 2026. In the individual market it reduced insurers' requested increase from 20.6% to 6.0%, and in the small-group market from 23.7% to 8.0%.
CMS announced $76 million for New York's Rural Health Transformation Program on September 4, 2026, calling it "one part of the larger overall funding amount awarded to New York for fiscal year 2026."
New York State Department of Health figures show that of the roughly 450,000 people who lost coverage when the Essential Plan returned to its original income limit, more than 183,000 re-enrolled in the zero-premium plan or now qualify for Medicaid…
NYC Health's July 27 provider letter asks care teams to educate patients about the new federal requirements, check coverage and renewal status at every appointment, refer people for free enrollment help, and keep staff guidance current.
Community Healthcare Network's current walk-in page, observed August 24, posts an organization-specific Healow privacy notice effective September 1, 2026.
Hudson Headwaters announced a June 23 soft opening for the Pharmacy at Malone inside Malone Family Health at 24 Fourth Street after New York State Board of Pharmacy approval.
In ECF No. 94, filed July 29, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied without prejudice the preliminary-injunction request by 25 states and the District of Columbia, including New York.
NYSDOH's current Medicaid Redesign Team page still labels the five-year extension beyond March 31, 2027 as a draft. Its scheduled July 31 hearing and August 11 public forum have occurred, and the written-comment window closed August 21.
The NYS Department of Health's Division of State EMS published proposed rule HLT-29-26-00012-P in the NYS Register, establishing formal rules for the practice of community paramedicine across New York State…
Directory-listed Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc.'s current location page, observed July 19, 2026, identifies 131-72 40th Road as its third and newest facility in Flushing and lists six onsite service lines: internal medicine, OB/GYN, dental care…
Directory-listed Open Door Family Medical Center, Inc.'s current campaign page, observed July 19, 2026, says its planned two-building Ossining Health Campus will total more than 40,000 square feet.
Directory-listed Refuah Health Center Inc.'s announcement body is datelined December 19, 2025, while the first-party URL and current WordPress publication metadata are dated January 14, 2026…
Community Health Center of the North Country's schedule, effective January 5, offers free one-hour insurance-enrollment appointments in person or by phone, including for people who are not health-center patients.
As reviewed July 16, 2026, Community Healthcare Network's current walk-in page says patients with the urgent health problems listed there do not need an advance appointment.
Hudson Headwaters Health Network announced that Malone Family Health had opened at 24 Fourth Street on the University of Vermont Health Alice Hyde Medical Center campus.
The Institute for Family Health announced that LumineticsCore yearly eye screening for people with diabetes was available at Ellenville Family Health Center, Stevenson Family Health Center…
Neighborhood Health Center's first-party notice says that, beginning June 29, 2026, its Riverway site at 1569 Niagara Street in Buffalo is open from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. On Mondays and Wednesdays and from 8 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
As reviewed July 16, 2026, Sun River Health's current appointment-preparation page says every Sun River center offers same-day appointments and that daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available across the network.
Urban Health Plan's June 26 announcement names three physicians welcomed into its ACGME-accredited Community Psychiatry Residency Program and reports that they participated in a white-coat ceremony.
Universal Primary Care's Financial Assistance Plan, revised April 7, 2026, uses the 2026 federal poverty guidelines and lists patient charges for medical and behavioral-health visits of $0 at or below 100% FPL, $20 above 100% through 125%…
NYSDOH's August 12 Rural Health Transformation Program update says the $76.2 million Rural Community Health Integration round received 91 applications spanning 141 proposed projects and $156 million requested.
Before federal approval of the transition, the Fiscal Policy Institute modeled about 470,000 people in the 200%–250% FPL Essential Plan tier as affected, including approximately 233,000 in New York City, 70,000 on Long Island, 47,000 in the Hudson Valley…
Title 42 U.S.C. §254b-2, as amended by Public Law 119-75 on February 3, provides $4.6 billion for fiscal 2026 and $1,159,452,055 for October 1 through December 31, 2026.
The Senate Health Committee reported S.4589A to Finance 14–0 on March 17. The proposal would require an FQHC cost analysis, updated rates, and a three-year recalculation cycle; its sponsor memo says current base-year data date to 1999–2000.
A New York State Bar Association analysis prepared with Manatt estimates that federal changes could reduce annual support to New York by $10 billion to $13.5 billion by 2032.
CMS approved termination of New York's Section 1332 waiver and a return to Basic Health Program authority effective July 1, 2026. About 1.3 million people below 200% FPL retain Essential Plan coverage.
CHCANYS's January 29 budget-priorities sheet requested $300 million in total funding, described as a $150 million state share, for community health centers.
The Governor's May 28 enacted-budget summary reports $80 million in FQHC investment and an additional $1.5 billion in state support for hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living providers.
The Senate passed S.1913, the proposed 340B Prescription Drug Anti-Discrimination Act, 48–12 on June 4 and delivered it to the Assembly Health Committee on June 5.
NYSDOH's FQHC rate page now labels the rate schedule as posted August 1, 2026 and revised August 2026, with workbooks for providers in groups A–C, D–L, M–O, P–S, and T–Z.
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