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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:
FEDERAL ACTION ALERT – ASK NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TO EXPAND CANCER SCREENING FOR SENIORS THIS YEAR
Ask New York Congressional Leadership to Expand Cancer Screening for Seniors This Year. The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (S.2085/H.R.2407) allows for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early-detection screening tests. Without it,...
Patient Advocate Webinar Teach in – January 30
TOPIC: New Health Insurance Option for Undocumented Immigrants Aged 65 and Older Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM Speaker: Megan Gagliardi, Assistant Director, Bureau of Community Enrollment and Eligibility Processing, NYS Department of Health...