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poughkeepsiejournal.com > story > news > 04/02/2026 > state-funding-proposed-to-restore-essential-plan-coverage-for-450k-new-yorkers > 89437155007

NY lawmakers scramble to reverse looming insurance loss for 450,000

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (642+ words) Two New York lawmakers are pushing the state to fill the looming Essential Plan funding gap as more than 450,000 New Yorkers are set to lose their health insurance in July due to federal cuts to healthcare spending. Sen. Gustavo Rivera,…...

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poughkeepsiejournal.com > story > news > 01/23/2026 > gov-hochul-seeks-to-reduce-car-insurance-costs-crack-down-on-crash-scams > 88315735007

Hochul targets car insurance premiums, scam payouts in new budget

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (461+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul is pitching a crackdown on phony car accidents and big payouts for crash injuries that she says have inflated New York's auto insurance costs. At a stop in New York City on Thursday, Jan. 22, Hochul promoted a…...