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Introduced
02/11/2015
02/11/2015
In Committee
06/01/2016
06/01/2016
Crossed Over
05/27/2015
05/27/2015
Passed
Dead
06/18/2016
06/18/2016
Introduced Session
2015-2016 General Assembly
Bill Summary
 
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "New York Health Act," establishes a universal, single-payer health care coverage program for all New York residents, aiming to address rising healthcare costs and ensure access to care. The program, to be administered by the Department of Health, will be funded through broad-based revenue based on ability to pay, seeking federal waivers to consolidate existing programs like Medicaid and Medicare into this new system, thereby eliminating premiums, deductibles, and co-pays for members. It also introduces provisions for care coordination, allows for collective negotiations between healthcare providers and the New York Health program, and establishes regional advisory councils to guide implementation and community health planning. The bill also creates a temporary commission to oversee the transition and ensure conformity with state and federal laws, and establishes a dedicated "New York Health trust fund" to hold all program revenues.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (80)
Peter Abbate (D)*,
Carmen Arroyo (OTHER)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D)*,
James Brennan (D)*,
Kevin Cahill (D)*,
Maritza Davila (D)*,
Patricia Fahy (D)*,
Herman Farrell (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Aileen Gunther (D)*,
Earlene Hooper (D)*,
Joseph Lentol (D)*,
William Magee (D)*,
Bill Magnarelli (D)*,
Margaret Markey (D)*,
Shelley Mayer (D)*,
John McDonald (D)*,
Danny O'Donnell (D)*,
Félix Ortiz (D)*,
Amy Paulin (D)*,
Gary Pretlow (D)*,
Dan Quart (D)*,
José Rivera (D)*,
Annette Robinson (D)*,
Nily Rozic (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Frank Skartados (D)*,
Michaelle Solages (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Keith Wright (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Michael Blake (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Marcos Crespo (D),
Steven Cymbrowitz (D),
Erik Dilan (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
David Gantt (D),
Mark Gjonaj (D),
Dov Hikind (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Addie Jenne (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Barbara Lifton (D),
Guillermo Linares (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Michael Miller (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Francisco Moya (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Diana Richardson (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Michelle Schimel (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Matthew Titone (D),
Michele Titus (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Helene Weinstein (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH (on 06/01/2016)
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