Fred Mogul appears in the following:
Crickets Chirping for NY's Small Biz Insurance Exchange
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
So far, the state has just 10,000 sign-ups for employer-based health plans.
Health Exchange Shoppers Love NY's Newcomers, Nonprofits and Silver
Monday, June 23, 2014
These are some of the findings in the latest report about who's enrolled in the state exchange and how it's working.
Co-op Insurer Tops NY Health Exchange
Monday, June 23, 2014
Health Republic is a start-up that enlisted 70,000 New Yorkers under Obamacare.
Feds Cut Cash for Local Hospitals with High Infection Rates
Sunday, June 22, 2014
A new federal program will penalize dozens of local hospitals where patients get too many infections and suffer other avoidable medical problems.
Part of the Affordable Care Act is a focus on "pay for performance," which includes incentives to providers for improving treatment, and penalties for problems that endanger patients ...
What Will LICH Look Like?
Monday, June 16, 2014
The tentative deal for a Brooklyn developer to buy Long Island College Hospital will preserve many medical services in the Cobble Hill area, according to the State University of New York, LICH's owner. But with no more surgery, childbirth or intensive care at the LICH site, some people doubt they're ...
One Soldier's Reflections
Friday, June 13, 2014
A Brooklyn-based soldier-turned-writer reflects on the current state of Iraq.
Local V.A.'s Score High, Mostly
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
A new report says VA hospitals in the New York City area have better-than-average wait times, but some need "further review."
Tax Soda Calories, Economist Says
Monday, June 02, 2014
A new study says people are more likely to by lower-calorie beverages if sugary ones cost more.
Last-Minute Deal Preserves ER, But Most LICH Staffers Pack Up
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Brooklyn hospital's emergency room will remain open, but everyone else is gone. The twists and turns of the institution's long history encapsulate modern healthcare’s greatest challenges.
Why Obamacare May Not Let You Go Out of Network
Thursday, May 08, 2014
For people with health insurance plans they bought on the New York State Affordable Care Act exchange, doctor choice can be limited and none of the plans offer out-of-network coverage. WNYC reporter Fred Mogul explains that while these narrow networks might keep costs down, some customers aren't happy with the doctors they can choose from. And, New York State just announced it still won't require out of network coverage next year. Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives at Community Service Society and co-founder of Healthcare for All New York, also weighs in.
With Top Bidder Rejected, Long Odds for Full Hospital in Cobble Hill
Monday, May 05, 2014
After more than a year of protests and courtroom drama, supporters of Long Island College Hospital appear to have lost their bid to preserve LICH as a full-service medical center.
The State University of New York has rejected the proposal by the Brooklyn Health Partners, the top scoring proposal in ...
Losing My Physician: Are Narrow Networks the New Normal?
Thursday, May 01, 2014
For new healthcare enrollees, it's even harder to find a doctor in-network.
SUNY Gets Green Light to Shut Embattled Hospital
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
To close a hospital, you need to apply to the state — even if you ARE the state.
Hunker Down or Head Out? Infant Parents' Dilemma in Measles Zone
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Waiting for the outbreak to clear, some parents are getting mixed signals about risk of exposure and what to do about it.
Can Potential New LICH Owner Run a Big Brooklyn Hospital?
Friday, April 04, 2014
Local residents and LICH staff demanded a full-service hospital. They got one — for the time being. The preliminary bid-winner still has to negotiate with the state to reach a deal.
A New Lease on Life for Long Island College Hospital
Thursday, April 03, 2014
New Health Commissioner's Tale of Two Beverages
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Under Mayor de Blasio's new health commissioner, soda is still OUT. So what else is new? Listening to people, instead of dictating.
Brooklynites Upbeat But Wary of Hospital Bidders
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Nine bidders are competing to take over Long Island College Hospital, which the State University of New York has been trying to sell for the last year.
Local residents of the Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill neighborhoods gathered Tuesday night to learn about the proposals and voice concerns ...
FEMA Money to Turn Up the Heat in Sandy-Damaged Public Housing
Sunday, March 23, 2014
A long-awaited federal funds will replace broken-down, temporary boilers and reimburse the city for the cost of maintaining them.
De Blasio Softens Rhetoric on Charters
Sunday, March 23, 2014
