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New York’s Health Insurance Crackdown | Albany News
Nearly half a million New Yorkers are scrambling for affordable health coverage after a July 1 policy change abruptly cut eligibility for the Essential Plan — leaving many with no options as they face higher costs and confusing transitions. The move, driven by New York’s governor to offset federal healthcare spending cuts that slashed over a trillion dollars, has left 225,000 people uninsured, many unaware until they received mail notices. With a special enrollment window ending August 31, state officials and insurers are racing to guide residents to new marketplace plans — often more…
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