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Every September, healthcare providers see a rise in asthma-related hospitalizations. The third week of September is known as Asthma Peak Week; ragweed levels—a common fall pollen allergy—are peaking, mold counts are increasing as leaves start to fall, children are catching respiratory infections as they go back to school, and flu season is just beginning. Proper …

Being able to breathe shouldn’t be a luxury, but a need. Read More »

New Yorkers anticipating health insurance premiums in the individual market will face disappointing developments in 2025. The latest data shows that individual market rates are expected to increase by an average of 13 percent next year. Insurance carriers initiallyrequested a 17 percent average rate surge for 2025, but through New York’s prior approval process, the …

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Guest Post by N’Diera Viechweg As New Yorkers age, their medical bills often grow larger – right as their ability to make critical decisions about their health and finances declines.  In a recent study, Dr. Chris Heye investigates the relationship between age, mental illness and financial awareness. He finds that older folks carry a greater …

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Guest Post by Chuck Bell, Programs Director, Advocacy, Consumer Reports Saturday, September 17 has been designated as World Patient Safety Day by the World Health organization.  This year’s theme is Medication Safety, to highlight the importance of avoiding errors and mistakes in prescribing, administering and taking prescription drugs. Medication harm accounts for 50% of the …

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The reconciliation package has been in negotiations for weeks at this point. It’s been whittled down from its original $3.5 trillion sum, but what’s still in it? What’s been cut out? And what is still unclear? We’ve got you covered! Great, there’s finally a bill. What’s in it? Glad you asked. We still don’t have …

What Might Build Back Better Mean for Patients? Read More »

Last week, we presented at the annual Organizing 2.0 Conference on “How to Make and Edit Video: From TikTok to Crowdsourcing!” It was a wonderful experience, and we wanted to thank everyone who came by. Here’s a quick recap of everything we covered for those of you who couldn’t make it. Getting started First of …

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When the American Rescue Plan was passed, it included a lot of policies. But there’s one big one that could impact your health: premium subsidies. The Affordable Care Act included subsidies to help people get insurance, but the ARP supercharged those subsidies. In some cases, the ARP tripled ACA subsidies! This is a big deal, …

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Recently, We The Patients partnered with Say Ah! and Speaker Corey Johnson to host a Health Advocacy Academy workshop promoting civic engagement in the health care system. We covered a variety of topics centering around how to build skills as a health care consumer. The first of these skills was storytelling: how to tell your …

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