HEALTH CARE EQUITY
Why We're Fighting
Health care is a human right. That means every New Yorker should be able to get the care they need–seeing a doctor, filling prescriptions, going to the hospital–without the fear of financial ruin. Unfortunately, powerful corporations that are more concerned about profit than people’s well-being rig the system to benefit themselves and leave regular people behind. These corporations are getting rich on the backs of patients while taking public money intended to help pay for care.
We envision a world where every New Yorker has the quality health care they need and the financial stability they deserve. It’s time to end medical debt and pass coverage for all to put us on a path to healthy, strong communities where every single person can thrive.
Why We're Fighting
Health care is a human right. We will shrink the racial divide in health care, expand access to mental health care, and stop corporations from profiteering off patients by:
- Passing the Primary Care Investment Act to ensure services critical for maintaining good health and preventing disease.
- Passing the NY Health Act to establish guaranteed overage for all New Yorkers through a universal, single-payer system.
- Protect Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA by defending attacks on funding for existing federal health care programs.
Health Care Equity is a part of Our Justice Agenda for 2025. Click here to read the full Agenda and get involved in the fight!
Why We're Fighting
We will shrink the racial divide in health care, expand access, and stop corporations from getting rich on the backs of patients by:
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Passing the Ounce of Prevention Act (S1366B/A6027A) to force hospitals to make financial assistance funding accessible to patients
- Passing Coverage For All (S2237B/A3020B) expanding health care coverage eligibility to all New Yorkers, irrespective of immigration status.
- Passing New York Health Act (S7590/A7897) to create a single-payer system with the goal of providing universal healthcare to all New Yorkers.
Health Care Equity is a part of Our Justice Agenda for 2024. Click here to read the full Agenda and get involved in the fight!