Learn More About The Single Payer NY State Health Act At Carter Burden Roosevelt Island Senior Center Thursday January 10 – Mayor de Blasio Announces Public Option Health Plan For All New York City Residents

The Carter Burden Roosevelt Island Senior Center is hosting a presentation on the proposed NY State Health Act on Thursday, January 10.

Roosevelt Island Senior Center Open to the Public Presents New York Health Act Discussion

Learn about the latest health care legislation

Thursday, January 10, 2018 Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM 546 Main Street

Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

Presenter

Henry Moss, PhD
Board Member
Physicians for a National Health Program

The New York State Health Act A. Gottfried 4738/S. Rivera 4840 was proposed as a universal, single-payer health care plan that will provide comprehensive health care coverage for
all New Yorkers.

The New York State Health Act is pending NYS Senate approval and therefore will need you to call your state senator.

All residents, regardless of immigration status, will be covered for primary, preventive, and specialty care; hospitalization; mental health; dental, vision, and hearing; and prescription drugs and
medical supplies.

Yesterday, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a public option plan to guarantee health care for all New York City residents.

Health care isn’t just a right in theory, it must be a right in practice. Today I’m announcing a plan to guarantee health care for all New Yorkers. Through our own public option and a new program called NYC Care, we’ll ensure the first stop for people isn’t the emergency room.

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 8, 2019

Health care is a human right. Join me in the Bronx to discuss our plan to guarantee care for all New Yorkers. https://t.co/u8IL0X44bQ

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 8, 2019

Transcript of Mayor de Blasio’s press conference announcing the NYC Health Plan here.

Mayor de Blasio's plan to 'guarantee health care' for all NYC residents, based on limited details provided so far, appears to be a relatively modest expansion of existing safety-net programs. https://t.co/EbfPArjHbQ

— Bill Hammond (@NYHammond) January 8, 2019

Also, below is an October 2018 presentation , including tomorrow’s speaker Henry Moss, about the NY State Health Act. LTC Meeting from PNHP NY Metro on Vimeo. On the other hand, the Albany Times Union reports:

A relatively new coalition aiming to raise awareness of the pitfalls for a single-payer, universal healthcare system for New York has acquired at least a dozen new organizations in the last few weeks.

Members of the Realities of Single Payer say they do not oppose universal health coverage, but take issue with Assemblyman Dick Gottfrieds proposal, which is one Senate vote shy of passage in the state Legislature….

Our coalition of employers, unions, taxpayers, and providers urged the @NYCCouncil to #DoNOHarm. And, warned of higher taxes, less access to care, and the loss of your current health plan under the NY Health Act. @InsideCityHall @politicony @NYHammond @JonLaMantia @CTLizB @WSJ pic.twitter.com/L20x5KP4y0

— Realities of Single Payer (@SinglePayFacts) December 6, 2018

Click here for more info from the Realities Of Single Payer group.