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Medicaid Cutbacks Could Trigger Healthcare Crisis for Millions in New York
From preventive screenings to addiction treatment, critical care hangs in the balance for millions of New Yorkers relying on ...
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New York’s School Districts Are Shrinking — But Their Financial Problems Are Growing
Each year, the state comptroller reviews the finances of more than 670 school districts. The office’s latest report found 22 ...
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Reporters’ Notebook: Health Execs’ Charity Gave Away Millions. Don’t Ask Where it Went.
The Modim Foundation is tied to a health insurer that will begin providing coverage to thousands of New York’s home health ...
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Home Health Aides Are Getting New Insurance Coverage — From a Company With a History of Cutting It Off
Health insurer Leading Edge once tried to cancel a coma patient’s insurance and, in another case, retracted approval for ...
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For a Yonkers Political Dynasty, a Succession of Blurred Lines
Nick Spano faced potential ruin when he was sentenced to prison in 2012. Clients fled his scandal-scarred, Albany-based lobbying firm. But 120 miles down the Hudson River, his younger brother, Mike, ...
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When People Become Data Points
As New York Focus’s audience engagement editor, I’m used to seeing data. Every week, I look at metrics that tell us how many people visit the stories we publish on our website, view our posts on ...
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Zachary Ford
Zachary Ford is the director of development at New York Focus. He has served in senior fundraising roles at March For Our Lives and VOCAL-NY. Prior to his time in fundraising, he ran a national ...