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State & Federal Advocacy Updates
Read StateWide’s 2024-25 Budget testimony
ACTION ALERTS:
- THE STATE BUDGET IS STILL BEING NEGOTIATED AND LAWMAKERS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU TO STOP DRASTIC CUTS TO HOME CARE
- HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE BUDGET TO PROTECT NEW YORKERS FROM MEDICAL DEBT
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TO HAVE THE EPIC PROGRAM SET A ZERO DOLLAR CO-PAY FOR INSULIN
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TO HELP NEW YORKERS WHO MAY FACE HOSPITAL BILLS THAT THEY CAN’T AFFORD
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TO STOP A STATE BUDGET CUT TO STATEWIDE’S PATIENT RIGHTS HELPLINE
Federal Bill tracker
ACTION ALERT:
- ASK NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TO EXPAND CANCER SCREENINGS FOR SENIORS THIS YEAR.
- YOUR VOICE IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO TELL YOUR CONGRESSMEMBER: Oppose creating a debt commission, which would allow changes to Social Security via a closed-door process to cut already modest earned benefits while avoiding public accountability. Call Your Member of the House of Representatives: (202) 225-3121. If you don’t know the name of your Representative use this link.
NY Health Act (Single Payer)
StateWide supports the right of New Yorkers to have a universal, single payer health system, eliminating premiums and co-payments for access to quality health care services. For more information please see the following links:
State Budget Overview – May 10, 2024
State Budget Overview May 10, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM Speaker: Gail Myers, Deputy Director, NY StateWide Senior Action Council Hear about issues impacting older New Yorkers in the recently adopted state budget.
NEW YORK RESIDENTS (WHO ARE NOT MEDICARE ELIGIBLE) EARNING UP TO $37,650 NOW QUALIFY FOR IMPROVED INSURANCE BENEFIT ON THE STATE’S EXCHANGE
NEW YORK RESIDENTS (WHO ARE NOT MEDICARE ELIGIBLE) EARNING UP TO $37,650 NOW QUALIFY FOR IMPROVED INSURANCE BENEFIT ON THE STATE'S EXCHANGE On April 1, an expansion of income limits went into effect for New Yorkers who can purchase insurance on the state's Exchange...