New York State Must “Carve Out” PBMs from its Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit without Delay
In 2019, the State Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, in conjunction with the Senate Committee on Health conducted...
A TOUGH BALANCING ACT
It does seem that when Andrew Cuomo ran into trouble, albeit some of it of his own making, his political...
Hospital proposal is a bad deal for consumers
Imagine hiring a mechanic to fix your car but you have to pay before you even know what’s wrong with...
Don’t Check Out on the Hotel Industry: Approve the Tax Adjustment for Upstate Casinos
In order to recover from the devastating effects of this pandemic, we need to provide as many good-paying union jobs as possible. Because my...
AARP Praises Governor, Legislature For New Law Cracking Down on Unsafe Discharge of Nursing Home Residents
ALBANY, N.Y. - AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo signing into...
New York’s Plan to “Carve PBMs Out” of Medicaid will Improve Patient Care & Access and Should be Implemented Without Delay
As a pharmacist who works in the City of Syracuse, caring for patients who often lack consistent access to healthcare...
Increase Investment in Transit to Grow Jobs and the Economy, Address Climate Change, and Improve Social Equity
When COVID-19 emerged in New York and so much was put on pause or shut down, transit systems throughout the...
AARP NY Hails Passage of Bill to Repeal Corporate Immunity for Nursing Homes
Urges Governor to Sign Measure, Restore Rights of Residents’ Families ALBANY, N.Y.— AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued...
Building for the Future: Why New York Must Fully Expand Downstate Gaming
We represent over 40,000 hardworking New Yorkers who are employed in the construction industry. Expanding downstate gaming and awarding all...
AARP Hails Expansion of Vaccine Availability to All NYers 50 and Over
ALBANY, N.Y. - AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement on New York State’s decision to...
Celebrating NY Agriculture and Its Importance to Us All
Look around your home, your office, your neighborhood. Much of what you enjoy comes from agriculture. Whether it is sitting...
Welcome Community Projects Funding: Federal Money for Local Projects
Those of us who have been around lobbying and government for a long time are eager to see the return...
Without Tax Relief, New York’s Recovery is at Risk
When Governor Cuomo released his initial budget proposal, it froze New York’s middle class tax cuts. The justification was that...
LESSONS TO BE LEARNED IN POLITICS
Lessons to be learned in politics: Try to be very good to those who work for you. If you assume...
New Report: AARP, Organizations of Color Urge Overdue Boost in NYS Funding for Non-Parent Relatives Raising Children
Organizations Urge State to Tap Newly Available Federal Funding to Help Caregivers - Mostly Grandparents - Access Grants, Services ALBANY,...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a deadly one-two punch combo for communities of color across the country
The COVID-19 pandemic is a deadly one-two punch combo for communities of color across the country. One, we represent a...
EXCLUSIVE: @GStephanopoulos on Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “If the investigation confirms the claims of the women, should he resign?” “Yes,” Pres. Biden says. “I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted, too.”
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AARP Applauds NYS Legislature for Proposed Budget Investments to Help NYers Age in Own Homes – Not Nursing Homes
ALBANY, N.Y.— AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel released the following statement in response to the New York State...
ON THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE COVID LOCKDOWN OF NYC – NURSES DEMAND ALBANY LAWMAKERS PASS SAFE STAFFING LAW TO PROTECT PATIENTS ACROSS NEW YORK
Thousands Could Have Been Saved with Safe Staffing Nurses: ‘No More Excuses’ for Being Understaffed and Underprepared New York— Nurses at...
NO STOPPING LEGAL CANNABIS FROM COMING TO NEW YORK
This time, there is no stopping legal cannabis from coming to New York. Undoubtedly legalization will be less harmful to...
