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News
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* [March 13, 2025: North Country Region Update: State Department of Health Announces Over 70 Percent of Consumers in North Country Have Started or Completed CDPAP Transition](/press/releases/2025/2025-03-13_cdpap_north_country_region.htm)
* [March 13, 2025: CDPAP Southern Tier Region Update: State Department of Health Announces Nearly 70 Percent of Consumers in Southern Tier Have Started or Completed CDPAP Transition](/press/releases/2025/2025-03-13_cdpap_southern_tier.htm)
* [March 13, 2025: CDPAP Capital Region Update: State Department of Health Announces Nearly 70 Percent of Consumers in Capital Region Have Started or Completed Cdpap Transition](/press/releases/2025/2025-03-13_cdpap.htm)
* [March 11, 2025: New York State Department of Health Announces First Case of Measles in New York State Outside of New York City in 2025](/press/releases/2025/2025-03-11_measles.htm)
* [March 11, 2025: New York State Department of Health Issues Cease and Desist Letter to Certain Fiscal Intermediaries and Licensed Home Care Service Agencies for Misleading CDPAP Consumers and Personal Assistants](/press/releases/2025/2025-03-11_cdpap.htm)
* [March 10, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million is Now Available for Efficient Electrification Upgrades at Hospitals Across New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-30-million-now-available-efficient-electrification-upgrades)
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