The dark money group fighting NYC’s new health insurance plan Hands Off NY Care has raked in at least $1.4 million in contributions as it sues the city over the new insurance plan.

The dark money group fighting NYC’s new health insurance plan

NEWS: An advocacy group suing New York City over a new health insurance plan is backed by at least $1.4 million in dark money from two pass-through organizations with no phone number and the same Virginia address.

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NEW: Employees at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s office at 125 Worth St. in Manhattan say their workplace is plagued with mice and cockroaches — not to mention, the waste they leave behind...

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The Epstein files’ cottage industry People and institutions named in the files have rushed to lock down top-tier lawyers.

The fallout from the Epstein files has created a mini hiring boom for elite lawyers. @politico.com
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Adams' change would've switched the B-HEARD staffing model to three-person teams of nurses, social workers and ambulance drivers.

Right now the teams have two EMS workers from FDNY and one social worker from NYC Health + Hospitals.

Former Mayor Eric Adams moved B-HEARD fully under the purview of NYC Health + Hospitals several weeks before leaving office: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

Mamdani's executive order explicitly rejects that change, keeping B-HEARD as a joint effort with FDNY EMS.

When influencer Peter Attia was hiring for a head of patient experience in 2017, he prioritized one specific qualification: “Be. Fucking. Awesome.”

He found an unlikely candidate through Jeffrey Epstein — a foreign-born model he met at Epstein's mansion.

Via @politico.com:

‘I think she will be loyal’: Jeffrey Epstein’s role in Peter Attia’s rise Attia, a wellness influencer, turned to the convicted sex offender when searching for employees and patients in New York City.

Emails suggest wellness influencer Peter Attia had a deeper relationship with Epstein than previously reported.

Their interactions all unfolded years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for child prostitution, requiring him to register as a sex offender.

NEW @politico.com: Longevity influencer Peter Attia had a deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than he publicly acknowledged last month.

- He asked Epstein for patient referrals
- He met a foreign-born model through Epstein, whom he interviewed for a job
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‘I think she will be loyal’: Jeffrey Epstein’s role in Peter Attia’s rise Attia, a wellness influencer, turned to the convicted sex offender when searching for employees and patients in New York City.

Hella story with new reporting in Politico on #Epstein’s role in Peter Attia’s rise to concierge & TV doctor

Kudos @mayakaufman.bsky.social for her important piece:

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‘I think she will be loyal’: Jeffrey Epstein’s role in Peter Attia’s rise Attia, a wellness influencer, turned to the convicted sex offender when searching for employees and patients in New York City.

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One-third of Americans skip meals or other needs to afford health care About half of middle-income households said they have delayed a major life event because of medical costs, new Gallup polls found.

One-third of Americans skip meals or other needs to afford health care
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At New York-Presbyterian, 3,099 union members voted down a tentative deal and 867 voted "yes."

Montefiore and Mount Sinai nurses approved new contracts and will end their strike.

A breaking news update on the NYSNA nurses strike… Mount Sinai and Montefiore have tentative deals.

More details to come.

‘Anything is possible’: How Jeffrey Epstein received special treatment at one of the country’s elite hospitals The convicted sex offender enjoyed unusually close access to Mount Sinai doctors, records show.

‘Anything is possible’:
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In 2019, Mount Sinai said it gave the amount received from Epstein to an internal program and a charity "focused on preventing human trafficking and sexual exploitation."

It still hasn't identified this charity — or confirmed how much Epstein gave in total.

We tallied at least $250K...

‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich (Published 2022)

The new details add to a pattern of preferential treatment of wealthy patients by major New York City hospitals that are registered charities and thus tax-exempt.

This by Sarah Kliff + @jsgatnyt.bsky.social uncovered similar behavior at NYU.
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How Epstein’s wealth opened doors at a prestigious New York hospital The convicted sex offender enjoyed unusually close access to Mount Sinai doctors, records show.

NEW: A look at how Jeffrey Epstein’s tremendous wealth and connections opened doors at a prestigious New York City hospital — from a 24/7 hotline for the "board and donor community" to house calls.
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Thousands of nurses are striking across the country. Why? New York. California. Hawaii.

Tune in to WAMU's @the1a.org at 11am today to hear me discuss the @nynurses.bsky.social strike in New York City.
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POLITICO Pro: Mamdani names Alister Martin new NYC health commissioner The physician is best known for spearheading a campaign to register ER patients to vote.

NEWS: @mayor.nyc.gov names @alisterfmartin.bsky.social as the next commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Martin is an ER doctor known for spearheading a national campaign, "Vot-ER," to register patients to vote.
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POLITICO Pro: Insurance dispute at Mount Sinai could leave striking nurses in the lurch For nurses on strike, the fight over their health benefits may not end with the picket line.

New from me today: An ongoing insurance dispute at Mount Sinai could leave thousands of striking nurses out-of-network for care at their own workplace, even after they have a new union contract in hand.
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POLITICO Pro: Insurance dispute at Mount Sinai could leave striking nurses in the lurch For nurses on strike, the fight over their health benefits may not end with the picket line.

New from me today: An ongoing insurance dispute at Mount Sinai could leave thousands of striking nurses out-of-network for care at their own workplace, even after they have a new union contract in hand.
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No. 56.2: Extending the Declaration of a Disaster Emergency in the Counties of Bronx, New York, and Contiguous Counties Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages in the State of New York Extending the Declaration of a Disaster Emergency in the Counties of Bronx, New York, and Contiguous Counties Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages in the State of New York

NEWS: @governor.ny.gov has extended her executive order temporarily loosening licensing rules for health care workers due to the @nynurses.bsky.social strike.

It was set to expire tomorrow and now runs through Feb. 2.
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Nurses describe escalating tension as NYC strike continues The nurses’ strike at Montefiore, Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian hospitals entered its fifth day Friday.

Well before nearly 15,000 nurses across NYC went on strike this week, tensions were already high.

@nynurses.bsky.social discovered Mount Sinai had changed the locks to its on-site offices...

Lots of new reporting in this one on the NYSNA nurses strike ⤵️
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‘No shortage of wealth’: Mamdani, other Democrats chide NYC hospital executives over nurses’ strike The NYC mayor said the historic strike is about “who deserves to benefit from this system.”

At the @nynurses.bsky.social picket line, @mayor.nyc.gov Zohran Mamdani said the strike raises the question of "who deserves to benefit" from the complicated and costly U.S. health care system.

“There is no shortage of wealth in the health care industry," he said.
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New York does not appear to have fined any health insurers for inaccurate provider directories since Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new regulation to “eliminate so-called ‘ghost networks,’" @maxblau.bsky.social reports.

Are you a nurse going on strike?
Did you travel to New York City to fill in during the strike?
Do you have a loved one hospitalized at one of the impacted facilities?

I want to hear about your experience! I can keep you anonymous if need be.

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'They're ready for us to walk': Nurses at top NYC hospitals prep for historic strike Approximately 16,000 nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian have yet to agree on new union contracts.

Catch up here on what's going on: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

BREAKING: @nynurses.bsky.social announces the start of the "largest nurse strike in New York City history," with nearly 15,000 nurses walking out this morning at Montefiore, New York-Presbyterian and Mount Sinai facilities.

'They're ready for us to walk': Nurses at top NYC hospitals prep for historic strike Approximately 16,000 nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian have yet to agree on new union contracts.

One individual briefed on the negotiations told POLITICO there has been so little back and forth on core economic issues, such as wages, that they believe a strike appears increasingly inevitable.
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