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Full Episode: Expanding NYS Definition of Rape, Continual Coverage for Children

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Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Rape is Rape Act into law - expanding the state's definition of rape. We unpack the impact and history of the legislation with Maysoon Khan, of the Associated Press, and Ashley Hupfl, of the Daily Gazette. We dive into the testimony on the state's Medicaid spending at the Health Executive Budget Public Hearing. Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojás joins us to discuss her bill that would grant continual healthcare coverage to children under the age of six enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

Full Episode: Expanding NYS Definition of Rape, Exec Budget Health Hearing, Continual Healthcare Coverage for Children

On This Week's Edition

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On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:

  • Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Rape is Rape Actinto law - expanding the state's definition of rape. We unpack the impact and history of the legislation with Maysoon Khan, of the Associated Press, and Ashley Hupfl, of the Daily Gazette.
  • We dive into the testimony on the state's Medicaid spending at the Health Executive Budget Public Hearing.
  • Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojás joins us to discuss her bill that would grant continual healthcare coverage to children under the age of six enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.