New York Families Can Sign Up For Expanded Children's Health Insurance Program

As a result of legislation included in Governor David A. Paterson's Executive Budget and adopted by the State Legislature, an estimated 8,600 uninsured children in the Capital District are now eligible to become enrolled in New York's expanded Child Health Plus health insurance program.

New York Budget Cuts Include $506M To Medicaid

New York Governor proposed cutting this year's state budget by 1%, or $1.04 billion, including $506 million in Medicaid cuts, to avoid a looming budget deficit.

Medicaid Develops Primary Care Standards For NY Clinicians

New York Department of Health announced that all primary care clinicians and programs participating in New York Medicaid will be required to meet a comprehensive set of practice standards beginning in January 2009.

New York Medicaid Program Establishes Coverage For Trofile

New York Medicaid has established coverage and reimbursement for Monogram's Trofile Assay, a diagnostic used to determine patient candidacy for Pfizer's new HIV anti-viral medication Selzentry.

New York Approves Health Care Package

The New York state Senate approved legislation that would allocate about $59.2 billion for health care.

New York Seeks To Expand SCHIP

New York Governor has proposed increasing eligibility for Child Health Plus, the state's version of SCHIP.

Most NYC Hospitals Provide Uninsured Patients With Information On Financial Assistance

Most New York City hospitals are in compliance with a new state law that requires them to inform low-income, uninsured patients about financial assistance for medical treatment.

Court Declines To Consider Challenge To New York Contraceptive Insurance Coverage Law

U.S. Supreme Court will not consider a challenge to a New York law that requires employers who offer prescription drug plans to provide coverage for FDA-approved contraceptives for women.

New York Medicaid Program Cannot Cover Cancer Treatments For Immigrants

CMS has informed New York officials that chemotherapy does not qualify for a provision of Medicaid that allows coverage for emergency services for undocumented immigrants and other noncitizens.

Administration Rejects New York Health Insurance Plan To Expand SCHIP

CMS denied New York's request to expand SCHIP coverage to children in families with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level.