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State health officials have submitted request to extend Essential Plan health coverage to lower income people.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced health insurance renewals have begun for more than 9 million New Yorkers enrolled in public health insurance programs,

Scammers preying on people who have to renew coverage for first time in three years.

Scammers are targeting people enrolled in Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and the Essential Plan, who have to renew coverage for the first time since 2020.

State leaders urge people to watch out for Medicaid renewal scams New York State

The COVID-19 public health emergency was declared on January 31, 2020 to protect the health and safety of the public by shielding millions of people from losing access to health

Report highlights how immigrants have difficult time accessing care.

New Yorkers on publicly funded insurance plans are being targeted in a new scam, with callers asking for them to pay hundreds of dollars to maintain coverage.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald warned New Yorkers about a new scam targeting New Yorkers enrolled in public health insurance programs and provided important tips to protect consumers.

AUBURN — With a dinosaur and an RV, Fidelis Care sought to inform the public about how the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency will affect the renewal process