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450,000 NYers just lost their health insurance: How one Syracuse caregiver is coping: Tyler Lyons, a Syracuse caregiver, faced a $1,066 pharmacy bill after losing his health insurance July 1. He’s among nearly 450,000 New Yorkers kicked off the state’s Essential Plan when Albany lawmakers cut that coverage after federal funding was slashed. After scrambling through expensive marketplace options, Lyons now pays $250 monthly for employer coverage. To handle the new expense, he has to watch his grocery shopping more carefully. “I had to cut out certain proteins, like beef and pork,” he said, describing how he’s become “a lot more frugal” to afford insurance. | Read more
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