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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Monday October 20, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Highmark's Medicare Advantage plans once again earn high scores in federal quality program
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark's Medicare Advantage plans once again earn high scores in federal quality program * PITTSBURGH (October 19, 2025) -- Highmark announced today that its Medicare Advantage plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York have achieved at least a 4.0 quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Highmark's HMO and PPO pl  more

N.Y. PSC: State Regulators Clear Path for 2026-2030 Clean Energy Research Plan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued a "Notice of Determination of Significance (Negative Declaration)" on Oct. 17, 2025, declaring that an "Environmental Impact Statement" will not be required for the authorization of a key clean energy initiative. This action relates to "In the Matter of the 2026-2030 Innovation and Research Portfolio" (Case No. 25-M-0421) and the "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund" (Case No.   more

NYC Launches Largest Domestic Violence Investigative Unit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the creation of a dedicated NYPD Domestic Violence Unit at the United Nations, New York, establishing the largest such investigative body in the nation. The unit will deploy approximately 450 police investigators across every precinct, solely focused on domestic violence cases, with the goal of strengthening support for survivors and enhancing prosecution. Mayor Adams, who shared his experienc  more

NYC Mayor Adams Pledges to Aid Direct New York-Albania Flight After Historic Visit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, appearing on Alba Life television, discussed his historic visit to Albania, where he was invited by Prime Minister Edi Rama. The mayor noted his intention to exchange ideas on technology and business development, especially for women-owned businesses, and to foster business and cultural ties between New York's large Albanian diaspora and their home country. Adams announced he has tasked his team to help actualize a direct flight between Ne  more