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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:
NYS GOVERNOR RELEASES STATE OF THE STATE MESSAGE
On January 9, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State message to legislators. She said: "The State of New York is strong – stronger today than when I became Governor two years ago. Healthier. Safer. More affordable." She highlighted issues which we would...
CMS learned of a MAXIMUS breach effecting 407,000 beneficiaries.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CMS learned of a MAXIMUS breach effecting 407,000 beneficiaries. Impacted beneficiaries will be issued a new Medicare number accompanied by a letter. (View HERE) The letter asks beneficiaries to: begin using the new Medicare number on December...