$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 Advance2d agoWhole story →HealthEconomymedicare rebate payments
N.Y. Gov. Hochul touts surge in utility bill relief applications across New YorkNew York's Energy Affordability Program caps electric and gas costs at 6% of household income, but 2.5 million eligible households still haven't enrolled.Staten Island Advance3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomynew york utility bill relief
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 Advance4d 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 Advance5d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthmedicaid 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 Advance5d 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 Advance8d agoWhole story →Health
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency for Staten Island ahead of powerful coastal stormThe governor warns residents to take this storm seriously, stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel.Staten Island Advance11d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetKathy Hochulcoastal storm emergency declaration
Check your income: You may now qualify for New York utility bill discountsThe Energy Affordability Program can save eligible households hundreds of dollars per year on utility bills.Staten Island Advance21d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetnew york utility bill discounts expansion
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 Advance24d agoWhole story →Healthnursing home funding debate
