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NY A07897
NY A07897Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, includin
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Introduced
07/19/2023
07/19/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state finance law, in relation to enacting the "New York health act" and establishing New York Health
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive single-payer health insurance system that will provide coverage to all New York residents. The program will be funded through a progressively graduated payroll tax and non-payroll income tax. The bill sets up a board of trustees to oversee the program and outlines the benefits, provider qualifications, payment methodologies, and other provisions. It also creates regional advisory councils to provide input on the program's development and implementation. Overall, this bill aims to ensure all New Yorkers have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare through a unified, state-run system.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (78)
Jeffrion Aubry (D)*,
Maritza Davila (D)*,
Patricia Fahy (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Aileen Gunther (D)*,
Bill Magnarelli (D)*,
Danny O'Donnell (D)*,
Amy Paulin (D)*,
Gary Pretlow (D)*,
Nily Rozic (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Erik Dilan (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/03/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7897 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07897&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07897 |
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