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Governor Hochul Announces Federal Approval to Expand …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Treasury have approved New York's Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver application to expand the Essential Plan, a public health insurance program offered through the NY State of Health, to New Yorkers with incomes …

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Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Commission …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced the establishment of a New York State Commission on the Future of Health Care, a commitment made in her 2023 State of the State address. Building on historic $20 billion multi-year investments made under the Hochul administration, the 13-member advisory body will work to build evidence-based …

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Governor Hochul Announces Plans to Build a Stronger …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of bold proposals aimed at building a stronger health care system for New York State’s future and providing high-quality care for all New Yorkers as part of the 2023 State of the State.

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Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State Efforts to …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the latest State efforts to provide treatment and support for individuals with serious mental illness, part of efforts funded by her $1 billion investment in mental health care in FY 2024 State Budget. The Governor announced that Safe Options Support teams have helped nearly 200 …

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Governor Hochul Announces Initiatives to Transform and …

WebAs part of a comprehensive approach to improving the health and well-being of New Yorkers, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced initiatives to stabilize and transform the health care delivery system, expand access to affordable insurance, enhance primary and preventive health care, and protect New Yorkers against ballooning medical …

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Governor Hochul Announces Key Mental Health …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced key mental health investments for New Yorkers as part of the FY 2025 Budget. Building on the investments from her $1 billion multi-year plan to strengthen the state’s continuum of mental health care, the FY 2025 Budget adds capacity system-wide, expands existing programs with a record of success, …

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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Improve Health …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today signed a legislative package to strengthen health care in New York State. Legislation S.1839A/A.2609A requires the Health Equity Council to advise the Department of Health Commissioner on Sickle Cell Disease and create recommendations to promote the screening and detection of Sickle Cell.

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Photos: Governor Hochul Celebrates Historic Investments …

WebEarlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul traveled throughout New York City to highlight the major policy achievements of the FY25 Enacted Budget. Governor Hochul visited a legal cannabis dispensary to discuss new legislation to crack down on illicit storefronts, a youth mental health clinic to highlight how students can take advantage of …

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FY 2025 New York State Budget Governor Kathy Hochul

WebThe $237 billion enacted budget delivers on Governor Hochul’s promise to take on the tough issues and deliver results for New Yorkers. It includes record investments in the people of New York without raising income taxes, with hundreds of new initiatives that will help fight crime, fix our mental health system, and build more housing so that people can afford to …

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Governor Hochul Expands Access to Mental Health Care to …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced State University of New York campuses are investing nearly $10 million in annual State funding to increase their mental health services and support for students, faculty, and staff.

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Governor Hochul Takes Action to Protect Public Health, Signs

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today signed a legislative package to protect public health in New York State. The six new laws will ensure state-regulated health plans cover biomarker testing to improve health outcomes for patients; help address staffing shortages in nursing homes and other residential health care facilities; provide administrative relief …

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Governor Hochul Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix New York …

WebGovernor Hochul announced, as part of the 2023 State of the State, a comprehensive plan to overhaul New York's continuum of mental health care and drastically reduce the number of individuals with unmet mental health needs throughout the state.

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Governor Hochul Announces $5.1 Million to Establish School …

WebGovernor Hochul has made youth mental health a focus of her administration and included it as an important component of her landmark $1 billion plan to strengthen New York State’s mental healthcare system. In the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget adopted in May, she secured $30 million to expand mental health services for school …

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Governor Hochul Announces Investments to Help Members of …

Web$36 Million to Support Abortion Providers and Support Abortion Care in New York; New Actions to Expand Access to Doulas . Investments Will Strengthen Mental Health Care and Support Services for Veterans

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Governor Hochul Announces Historic Investments of FY 2025 New …

WebBalanced $237 Billion Budget Does Not Raise Income Taxes or Statewide Business Tax. Governor Brokered Landmark Housing Deal to Increase Housing Supply and Protect Tenants

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Governor Hochul Announces Doubling of Community Behavioral …

WebNew York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “New Yorkers need to be able to access the services they need in one place that provides integrated substance use, mental health and physical health care.Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics provide this comprehensive care and by expanding them …

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Governor Hochul Highlights Availability of Narcan at New York

WebGovernor Hochul highlighted the availability of naloxone, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, a medication that can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioids, at New York State pharmacies.

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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Makes a …

WebEarlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an investment of more than $33 million in the State’s FY 2025 Enacted Budget to expand mental health services for individuals who are living with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.

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Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking Medicaid 1115 …

WebGovernor Hochul announced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved a groundbreaking amendment to New York’s Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration that will be catalytic in New York’s continuing efforts to build a health care system that benefits all New Yorkers.

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Governor Hochul Announces Thousands of State Jobs Available in …

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced thousands of state jobs are open and available for immediate hiring in the health and human services fields across ten state agencies as part of the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program in an effort to address the statewide workforce shortage in critical health and safety titles across state …

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Governor Hochul Launches Expansion of School-Based Mental …

WebExpanding School-Based Mental Health Clinics. Governor Hochul announced $20 million in start-up funding for school-based mental health clinics and launched a rolling application, which will make it easier …

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Governor Hochul Announces Mental Health Investments to …

WebThe $33 million investment included in the enacted FY 2025 State Budget will help ensure that individuals involved in the criminal justice system, who have a history of mental health treatment, lack of engagement in treatment, or related concerns have access to a comprehensive continuum of mental health care and the support services …

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Governor Hochul Unveils New Initiatives to Shut Down Illicit …

WebOffice of Cannabis Management Director of Enforcement Dan Haughney said, “The demand for legal, safer, tested cannabis products is high across the state as is the need to halt illicit stores from selling to minors. We applaud Governor Hochul, and the legislature for recognizing the urgency of this moment and empowering our investigators …

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Following Reports of New Variant, Governor Hochul Announces …

WebWorld-Renowned Wadsworth Lab Is Monitoring Samples For New BA.2.86 Variant, Not Yet Detected In New York State. Department Of Health Contacted Nursing Home Providers To Remind Them Of Responsibility To Keep Residents Protected

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Governor Hochul Takes on Infant and Maternal Mortality Crisis

WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced New York’s latest effort to combat the maternal and infant mortality rates, as infant mortality rose nationwide for the first time in decades. Legislation S.1867A/A.5435A directs the New York State Department of Health to create and maintain a New York directory of doulas – birthing experts who provide

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