Healthcare is a top issue for New Yorkers. Too many of us — whether we are insured or not — simply can’t afford it. The pandemic is laying bare how devastating it is for people to have health insurance tied to their employment. Underfunded public and safety net hospitals are traumatically stretched dangerously thin while they care for the sickest and most vulnerable patients.

The New York Health Act [A6058/S5474], a bill with majority support in the state legislature, will provide comprehensive, universal health coverage — including dental, mental healthcare, and long-term care — for everyone who lives in or works full-time in New York. The RAND Corporation economic study shows that at least 90% of New Yorkers would save money under the NY Health Act - at least $11B just in year one of implementation. You and your healthcare provider of choice will work to keep you healthy—New York Health pays the bill. You will never have to fear going without coverage again—especially in the middle of a deadly pandemic.

Over the last two years, tens of thousands of New Yorkers died, lost income, fell behind on rent, and struggled to pay medical bills. Meanwhile, private health insurance corporations made record profits. The COVID-19 pandemic puts everyone at risk, but Black, brown, and low-income New Yorkers carry the greatest burden of exposure as essential workers and the least access to quality healthcare.

Join us in building the movement to win universal, guaranteed healthcare for racial, economic and health justice in New York with the NY Health Act and nationwide with Medicare for All: www.nyhcampaign.org/join

The Campaign for New York Health is a 501c4 statewide coalition dedicated to enacting a universal single-payer healthcare in New York State. CNYH brings together more than 300 organizations including the New York State Nurses Association, Physicians for a National Health Program, New York Statewide Senior Action Council, Metro Justice, Chinese-American Planning Council, Citizen Action of New York, Community Service Society of New York, Democratic Socialists of America (NYC), For the Many, New York Labor-Religion Coalition, Make the Road New York, Metro New York Health Care for All, New York Progressive Action Network, Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition, and Working Families Party. Find out more at www.nyhcampaign.org