Maya Kaufman
Covering politics, policy and power in health care for POLITICO New York
Tips: mkaufman@politico.com or mayakaufman.11 on Signal
- In 2019, Mount Sinai said it gave the amount received from Epstein to an internal program and a charity "focused on preventing human trafficking and sexual exploitation." It still hasn't identified this charity — or confirmed how much Epstein gave in total. We tallied at least $250K...
- NEW: A look at how Jeffrey Epstein’s tremendous wealth and connections opened doors at a prestigious New York City hospital — from a 24/7 hotline for the "board and donor community" to house calls. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
- NEW: A look at how Jeffrey Epstein’s tremendous wealth and connections opened doors at a prestigious New York City hospital — from a 24/7 hotline for the "board and donor community" to house calls. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
- The new details add to a pattern of preferential treatment of wealthy patients by major New York City hospitals that are registered charities and thus tax-exempt. This by Sarah Kliff + @jsgatnyt.bsky.social uncovered similar behavior at NYU. www.nytimes.com/2022/12/22/h...
- Tune in to WAMU's @the1a.org at 11am today to hear me discuss the @nynurses.bsky.social strike in New York City. the1a.org/segments/tho...
- NEWS: @mayor.nyc.gov names @alisterfmartin.bsky.social as the next commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Martin is an ER doctor known for spearheading a national campaign, "Vot-ER," to register patients to vote. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
