United States===New York (state)

United States===New York (state) is directly impacted by the federal immigration enforcement activities and is taking steps to monitor these actions through the Legal Observation Project. This initiative aims to ensure the constitutional rights of its residents are protected.

United States===New York (state) has become the 13th U.S. state to legalize medical aid in dying, offering terminally ill residents the option to end their lives with prescribed medication. This new law introduces significant changes to end-of-life care policy within the state.

New York's Medicaid program is under federal investigation for fraud, waste, and abuse, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services demanding details within 30 days or risk deferred payments. The state's soaring Medicaid costs, which reached $115.6 billion in the 2025 fiscal year, are a major concern, and the probe could lead to significant financial and operational challenges for the state.

United States===New York (state) is set to lose over $73.5 million in federal funding due to its refusal to revoke questionable commercial driver's licenses. This action is part of a broader pattern of federal funding disputes with the state, potentially impacting its infrastructure projects.

United States===New York (state)'s Medicaid program was the subject of a fraud probe by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) based on erroneous data. United States===New York (state) officials have criticized the initial claims as false and are committed to protecting Medicaid programs and rooting out fraud.