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What to do if you’re impacted by changes to the Essential Plan
Starting July 1, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers enrolled in the state’s Essential Plan will lose their health insurance due to federal cuts. Here's what you need to know.
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State reports record weekly flu cases, as numbers surge across Long Island
Flu is surging across Long Island: Suffolk logged 7,571 cases and Nassau 7,924 as New York set a weekly record, NYSDOH said.
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New York, other Northeast states reject CDC panel shift on newborn hepatitis B vaccines
New York and other Northeast states say they will keep recommending a universal hepatitis B vaccine at birth, despite a CDC panel vote.
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Nursing home residents suffer as facilities struggle to meet state requirements for visitation
A banner hanging near the main entrance of Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverhead proclaims, "Dear Visitors...WELCOME BACK! We missed you!" Though the banner remains up, visitation has been shut down — just five days after it was reinstated for the first time since mid-March.
