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NY A01466

Establishes 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
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 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 for all New York state residents. The program would provide universal health coverage without premiums, deductibles, or co-pays, funded through a progressive tax system with rates based on income. Key provisions include creating a board of trustees to oversee the program, establishing regional advisory councils, and implementing a new financing structure with two primary taxes: a payroll tax and a non-payroll income tax. The bill aims to replace existing health insurance systems, including Medicaid and private insurance, with a unified state-run program that covers all residents, including long-term care services. The program would allow residents to choose their healthcare providers, coordinate care through designated care coordinators, and seeks to reduce administrative costs and complexity in the healthcare system. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for retraining employees who might be displaced by the new healthcare system and establishes a trust fund to manage the program's finances. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, and affordable healthcare to all New York residents while addressing existing inequities in the current healthcare system.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (74)

Maritza Davila (D)*,  Deborah Glick (D)*,  Bill Magnarelli (D)*,  Amy Paulin (D)*,  Nily Rozic (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Didi Barrett (D),  Michael Benedetto (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Pat Burke (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Colton (D),  Vivian Cook (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Erik Dilan (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Larinda Hooks (D),  Pamela Hunter (D),  Alicia Hyndman (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Micah Lasher (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),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jon Rivera (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Thomas Schiavoni (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (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),  Emerita Torres (D),  Claire Valdez (D),  Clyde Vanel (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Jaime Williams (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/09/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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