Your Morning Edition for Friday, November 17th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
WellNow chief medical officer breaks down dispute with Excellus in exclusive interview + AG's office takes over E. Bloomfield shooting & breaking down the biggest election stories in new Debrief Pod!
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NEW AT 8 AM: WellNow says Excellus is reason it won’t be able to carry insurance in 2024
WellNow Urgent Care has announced that it will stop accepting Excellus BlueCross BlueShield insurance starting January 1, 2024. This decision is due to ongoing dispute regarding what WellNow deems as ‘unfair rates’ offered by Excellus. The urgent care provider has indicated that this change will take effect unless Excellus agrees to pay providers a ‘fair rate’. Without an agreement, WellNow’s facilities would be classified as “Out of Network” for Excellus insurance holders — creating a healthcare access crisis across the Finger Lakes and Central New York. To discuss it all we are joined today by Dr. Rob Biernbaum, Chief Medical Officer for WellNow Urgent Care.
New York AG will lead investigation into East Bloomfield shooting, local school district offers resources
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the shooting death of a 17-year-old by a state trooper in East Bloomfield. The incident occurred Wednesday night after the trooper responded to an anonymous tip about a potential threat at a residence on Route 64. According to State Police, the teenager, who has not been identified and is not a student in the local school district, attacked the trooper with a knife, leading to the fatal shooting. The investigation into the shooting is mandated by law to be overseen by the State Attorney General’s Office.
DEBRIEF: Breaking down election results across the Finger Lakes + governing in 2024
What happens now that elections are over in the Finger Lakes? Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are here to break the results down following intense and close contests in Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, and Wayne counties. They also talk about the recent election news in Wayne County where results were delayed by nearly an entire day due to a technical glitch. They also discuss recent headlines about Cayuga County Clerk-elect Brian Scanlan being ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident, the unexpected passing of Sodus Point Village Councilor-elect John Nesbitt, and Ontario Town Supervisor Frank Robusto Jr. being found with a loaded firearm attempting to go through TSA.
More headlines for Friday, November 17th!
Canandaigua driver faces felony charges after Yates accident
Serena Williams headlines upcoming class of National Women’s Hall of Fame inductees
Brutus man sentenced to 13 years for attempted murder during machete attack
Dryden CSD employee arrested for possession child pornography
Greenidge Generation announces new CEO effective immediately, five weeks after appointing new CFO
Finger Lakes area Republican lawmakers slam Clean Slate Act as Gov. Hochul signs it into law