Coverage for all: bill to provide medical services to all undocumented immigrants in New York moves forward
An important step was taken in
On
The "endorsement" from the upper chamber of the state Legislature was received "with optimism by those pushing for the bill's passage."
The "Coverage for All" bill has been described as "a common sense policy that would close the health coverage gap for hundreds of thousands of immigrant New Yorkers" who cannot access essential and preventive health care coverage because of their immigration status.
"With this smart policy,
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A push for the Coverage for All bill
For the bill's promoters, "Coverage for All' is a common sense proposal that will make the state healthier. Photo: Pexels/
The Coverage for
State Senator
This senator details, according to the Big Apple media: "We received confirmation from the federal government that we can use the 1332 waiver transfer funds at no cost to the State, so we must take advantage of this unique opportunity to expand coverage for
A month ago,
"But what about the community between 19 and 64 years old, they don't have access right now and it is really something very much needed because we are talking about the low-income working community that is most impacted by not having health insurance to be able to take care of their families," said
With the passage of the bill, according to
Backers of the exciting bill reminded that "'Coverage for All' is a common sense proposal that will make our state healthier, and our health care providers more financially stable by giving uninsured New Yorkers another option besides the emergency room, one of the most expensive forms of care."
With information from Tribuna Abierta,
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