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Articles by Caroline Lewis
Caroline Lewis
Caroline Lewis is on the health care beat for WNYC and Gothamist. She has covered COVID, a nurses' strike, the overdose crisis and New York’s marijuana legalization effort, and spent a year investigating patients' medical bills. She always wants to hear about how everyday New Yorkers experience the health system. Got a tip? Email [email protected].
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NY measles outbreak more widespread than official count, health officials say
In some upstate communities, officials say entire households have been found to be infected.
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Caroline Lewis
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Bronx residents will be exempt from new Medicaid work rule, state officials say
High unemployment entitles borough residents to a waiver from the new requirement, officials said.
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Caroline Lewis
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Queens pharmacy owner charged in alleged $31M Medicaid drugs fraud
The accused allegedly used the proceeds of the scheme to fund construction and real estate purchases.
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Caroline Lewis
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NY officials worry migrants will skip healthcare amid fed policy change
The concern is that many will avoid medical care out of fear that doing so could jeopardize their immigration status.
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Caroline Lewis
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Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
The declaration is driven by rising case counts in rural areas and in neighboring Pennsylvania.
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Caroline Lewis
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NY Dems push bill in Congress to restore healthcare coverage, putting GOP on the spot
The proposal emerges just ahead of the midterm elections and aims to undo cuts forced by Trump and Republicans.
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Caroline Lewis
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South Bronx Legionnaires' disease outbreak declared over, following 2 deaths
City health officials said the source of the outbreak has been eliminated.
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Caroline Lewis
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NYC's Bellevue Hospital gets $25M from City Council to expand adult psych ward
The iconic hospital's adult psychiatric units currently operate at near occupancy.
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Caroline Lewis
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Nearly 200K NY home care workers to decide whether to unionize with 1199SEIU
It would be the largest unionization of workers through a single election in U.S. history.
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Caroline Lewis
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Brooklyn's Maimonides Medical Center merger with NYC wins key approval
Joining the city hospital system would provide the struggling Borough Park hospital with a $2.2 billion lifeline.
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Caroline Lewis
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COVID hospitalizations are on the rise in NYC. Here's how to protect yourself.
More than 500 admissions were recorded in the five boroughs in the week ending Sept. 5.
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Caroline Lewis
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9/11 health program recruits patients exposed to Ground Zero as kids, young adults
The search is on for those who have since developed health conditions related to their proximity to the site.
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Caroline Lewis
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