Posted January, 5 2017 by Taylor Frazier
Follow up from blog posted January 3, 2017 A coalition of New York City-area physicians joined this morning outside of a federally qualified health center in Manhattan to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and major cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and funding for family planning services. Speakers […]
Posted January, 4 2017 by Taylor Frazier
According to a press release from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office, an estimated 2.7 million New Yorkers would lose their health insurance coverage if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were repealed. New York State would lose $3.7 billion in federal funding for coverage including nearly $600 million that would have gone directly to the counties. The […]
Posted January, 3 2017 by Taylor Frazier
A coalition of New York City-Area physician groups will host a press conference this Thursday, January 5 at 11 AM to call on the incoming administration, Congress, and New York State lawmakers to protect the health coverage gains made under the Affordable Care Act, preserve the public health safety net, and keep their patients healthy. […]
Posted December, 30 2016 by Taylor Frazier
Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Senate Minority Leader, Charles E. Schumer (NY), and House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (CA), are calling for a national day of action titled, “Our First Stand: Save Health Care,” on Sunday, January 15 to oppose any cuts to health coverage entitlement and earned benefit programs. In a letter earlier this week, […]