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The New York Health Act, which aims to bring universal health insurance to New York state, was introduced by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried for the first time 30 years ago. State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, the bill’s senate sponsor, says it hasn’t passed so far because changing the way health care is delivered in the state is no easy task.

Still waiting: Where is universal health care?

There was a lot of uncertainty when the coronavirus pandemic first erupted in the United States some two years ago. But one question, in particular, stood out to Gustavo Rivera in those early days. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 1/31/22

Insurance coming to airport workers

Health care benefits are coming to a number of airport workers at both John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports thanks to a new law authored by state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 1/9/21

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