$90 payments coming this month to 20 million Americans: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.Staten Island Advance3d agoWhole story →HealthEconomymedicare rebate payments
Mayor Mamdani rolls up his sleeve for flu seasonMayor Zohran Mamdani received his annual flu shot as NYC's flu season gets underway.Staten Island Advance6d agoWhole story →HealthZohran Mamdaniflu season vaccination campaign
NYC Medicaid work requirements 2027: Here’s what you need to knowUp to 900,000 NYC Medicaid enrollees face coverage loss under new 2027 federal work requirements, prompting a citywide outreach and education effort.Staten Island Advance6d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentmedicaid work requirements rollout
Federal health insurance premiums: 3 years of double-digit increasesFederal employees and retirees will see a 10.9% health insurance premium hike in 2027.Staten Island Advance7d agoWhole story →Healthfehb premium increase
Illinois woman billed $410 after leaving ER without treatmentAn Illinois woman left an ER after a long wait and no treatment, then received a $410 bill, raising questions about hospital billing.Staten Island Advance9d agoWhole story →Health
What many SNAP recipients eat could be restricted by new billSNAP recipients would face further food restrictions should this bill come to pass.Staten Island Advance21d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodHR 10268snap restaurant meals program reform
Hochul blames Trump for nursing home woes but S.I. facility says problems longstandingSilver Lake nursing home administrator Michael Kraus attributes his facility's financial struggles to years of low state Medicaid reimbursement rates, pushing back on Gov. Hochul's claims that federal cuts under President Trump are to blame.Staten Island Advance25d agoWhole story →Healthnursing home funding debate
SNAP waivers rescinded in 5 states after court ruling, sparks reform for other statesA federal judge struck down SNAP food restriction waivers in five states, prompting the USDA to require 30-day public comment periods before implementing similar waivers in other states.Staten Island Advance28d agoWhole story →GovernmentFoodsnap waiver ruling
