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NYC Expands Outreach to Help Residents Keep Health Coverage

NYC Expands Outreach to Help Residents Keep Health Coverage

More than 200,000 New Yorkers will receive additional support as the city works to help residents transition to new health coverage options.
NYC Expands Access to Gender-Affirming Care

NYC Expands Access to Gender-Affirming Care

New investments totaling $15 million will connect New Yorkers to support providers and fund research amid escalating federal attacks on transgender communities.
Farmers Markets Return to Two Brooklyn Hospitals

Farmers Markets Return to Two Brooklyn Hospitals

Get fresh fruits and vegetables at NYC Health + Hospitals South Brooklyn and Kings County.
NYC Abortion Access Hub Extends Support Across State

NYC Abortion Access Hub Extends Support Across State

The expanded initiative will help connect more people with abortion care and support services across New York.
NYC Physician Brings Free Weight-Management Care to Underserved Communities

NYC Physician Brings Free Weight-Management Care to Underserved Communities

A former doctor at Brookdale Hospital, Dr. Mason Pimsler is connecting patients with affordable options, including free weight loss medication.
Eastern Brooklyn Residents Are at Risk For Heat-Related Deaths

Eastern Brooklyn Residents Are at Risk For Heat-Related Deaths

Coney Island, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, East Flatbush, Flatlands, Brownsville and East New York residents were deemed the most vulnerable to heat, according to a new report.
A Brooklyn Health Clinic Offers a Safety Net For New Yorkers That May Lose Insurance

A Brooklyn Health Clinic Offers a Safety Net For New Yorkers That May Lose Insurance

The NYC Health Department is encouraging New Yorkers who don't have health insurance to utilize city-run health clinics, including one in Fort Greene.
Maimonides Health Expands LGBTQ+ Youth Services With $500K Grant

Maimonides Health Expands LGBTQ+ Youth Services With $500K Grant

The funding will support behavioral health programs aimed at addressing growing mental health challenges among LGBTQ+ youth.
Brooklyn's Maimonides Takeover Postponed Again

Brooklyn's Maimonides Takeover Postponed Again

The Department of Health determined that NYC Health + Hospitals must complete a health equity impact assessment as part of the state approval process to take over the Brooklyn hospital system, Crain's New York Business reported.
MetroPlusHealth Broadens Access to Pediatric Care

MetroPlusHealth Broadens Access to Pediatric Care

Access to healthcare can shape a child’s future long before adulthood begins.