As a pediatrician, I will always remember “Marie,” a girl who nearly died in a fire that claimed the lives of her mother and brother. In critical condition due to her burns and lung injuries, Marie needed to move to another state to be with her father. However, her transfer could not be done immediately. … Read more
In New York’s fiscal year 2025 budget proposal, Governor Kathy Hochul has contemplated cutting $1.2 billion from programs derived from Medicaid, an idea that has already generated bitter debates, concerns on the part of state legislators and other elected leaders, who hone various “weapons” to combat that possibility in the weeks ahead. Among other things, … Read more
Hundreds of workers hospital sector and health throughout the Big Apple and the state of New York – on Thursday, February 22 – they left aside their lunch hour and instead of eating they staged simultaneous demonstrations in different counties to demand the Hochul Administration and to the state Legislature, that instead of cutting funds … Read more
In the United States, social assistance payments are made every month. There are several programs that benefit eligible individuals, such as SNAP and Social Security. However, these are not the only programs that are linked to helping people in need. According to official data from the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 65 million people depend … Read more