N.Y. budget proposal could roll back biomarker testing coverage, advocates say
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Lawmakers failed to agree on a funding plan by the midnight deadline. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler has the details.
Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Medicaid cuts could leave nearly 12 million Americans uninsured.
President Trump celebrated the Fourth of July by signing his sweeping domestic policy bill into law. The bill includes tax breaks but also some major spending cuts to Medicaid and that could have a major impact on families in our area. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman sat down with a concerned New Jersey mother.
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will add $3 trillion to the deficit. To pay for that, lawmakers made deep cuts to safety net programs, including Medicaid, which is concerning for some families in the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke out Sunday against expected cuts to Medicaid in President Trump's budget bill.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from New Yorkers on Sunday who would be directly impacted.
President Trump's budget bill has a long way to go before it becomes law. It next goes to the Senate, where lawmakers have already vowed to make changes. As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, some families in our area are worried about what this will mean for their health care and Medicaid coverage.
Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee blocked the legislation from advancing on Friday.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid. The Senate passed a GOP bill that doesn't specifically call for cuts to Medicaid, but according to Democratic lawmakers, it could severely slash the federal program that provides health care to low-income families. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions. Some health care centers tell CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi if the cuts go through, they may have to close, leaving kids behind.
As many as 2 million state residents rely on Medicaid, but a new budget resolution passed by House Republicans could mean cuts to coverage. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
Caring for a loved one can be tough. Where do you start? What if they don't qualify for Medicaid? How do you juggle it all emotionally, physically, mentally and financially? Jennifer Bisram reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced three steps toward improving maternal health care Monday, including the expansion of doula services across the state.
The proposed legislation would increase the number of psychiatric beds covered by Medicaid. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The company managing Medicaid transport for the state is casting a wide net for replacement ambulettes.
The company managing Medicaid transport for the state is casting a wide net for replacement ambulettes. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
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Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
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NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
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New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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President Trump is portraying peace talks with Iran as nearly complete and predicting a quick wrap-up of the war, but Iran is pushing back on several fronts, including the president's claim there's a deal over Iran's stockpile of Uranium. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
FIFA World Cup ticket holders now know how much it will cost to travel to and from MetLife Stadium this summer, and it's a pretty penny. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Saturday is National Record Store Day, celebrating independent record shops across the country. This comes as new data shows interest in vinyl is only getting stronger. Meanwhile, there are questions about the environmental impact. Jarred Hill reports.
Charges have been filed against a woman accused of setting several fires in Maspeth, Queens, on Monday night.
