May 11, 2017
Despite a failure to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) earlier this year, Republicans in Congress continue to push for an overhaul. The various versions of “repeal and replace” that have been put on the table, including the one...
May 11, 2017
More than 650 attendees gathered at the Grand Hyatt in midtown Manhattan on May 5 to honor 63 1199SEIU registered nurses (RNs) and RN managers during the 14th Annual Nurse of Distinction (NOD) Awards Gala. This event, also known as the Oscars for nurses, is the one...
Mar 10, 2017
The healthcare system that serves 2.1 million residents of Brooklyn is in crisis, due to widening healthcare disparities, a lack of primary and preventative care options, and financial challenges. Last month, 1199SEIU brought together delegates from eight Brooklyn...
Mar 10, 2017
Medicaid is a federal and state partnership that jointly provides health insurance to low-income adults, children, elders and people with disabilities. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA also known as Obamacare), the federal government matches state Medicaid payments...
Feb 11, 2017
The New York State Department of Health has released two new videos featuring New York State Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson in its DSRIP Whiteboard series, “Myths and Facts of Value Based Payment Reform” and “DSRIP: Looking Ahead to 2017.” In the second video,...
Jan 13, 2017
The new year brings with it many challenges for healthcare providers. Some are familiar, while others are a result of the new administration that is about to be inaugurated in Washington. DC. To help us prepare, Labor Management Project co-directors Bernadette Braddy...
