2 results for month: 04/2022
IN THE MEDIA: New York City drug overdose data from 2021 continues to rise; providers are expanding harm reduction
By Max Parrott
amNY
“Is that going into an agency like ours to actually trickle down to the ground of getting people off opioids into treatment into long-term job opportunities and housing?”
- Tamisha McPherson, Chief External Affairs and Development Officer | Executive Director of URAM
In 2020 the number of fatal drug overdose deaths in New York City surged to the highest level since reporting on that statistic began in 2000. A report released earlier this month shows that 2021’s tragic overdose death toll is on track to be even higher.
The first two quarters of 2021 produced 1,233 overdose deaths in New York, as opposed to 965 overdose ...
IN THE MEDIA: Pharmacy carve-out would harm Medicaid beneficiaries, put lives at risk
By Save NY's Safety Net Coalition
Empire Report
“The pharmacy counter is where the rubber meets the road for many of the patients we see. This policy will lead to treatment delays that will needlessly put the lives of the most vulnerable New Yorkers at risk. If we want to tackle long-standing health disparities with an equitable, whole health approach, we cannot dis-integrate the pharmacy benefit from Medicaid managed care.”
- Jacqui Kilmer, Harlem United CEO
For years, Carol struggled to manage her multiple chronic conditions, including HIV and sickle cell disease. She was stuck in a cycle of emergency room visits, with seemingly no ...
