• What We Do
  • Donate
  • Upcoming Events
  • What's new?
  • Staff
  • Share Your RG&E Story
  • What We Do
  • Donate
  • Upcoming Events
  • What's new?
  • Staff
  • Share Your RG&E Story

Organize to Win Healthcare for All

The New York Health Act

is a bill in the state legislature (read it here) that would guarantee medical, dental, vision, hearing, mental health, addiction and long term care to every New York resident, and split the cost fairly and predictably based on income. It would also replace our swamp of profiteering insurance with a single payer, saving so much in corporate profits and administrative costs that the overall bill for medical care statewide would be $11 billion cheaper than it is now.

90% of New Yorkers would save money compared to what they are paying now, low and middle income workers would save the most, and everyone would have a doctor and be able to go in for necessary healthcare without worrying about the cost - no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, no surprise bills, no out of pocket; just one monthly income-based premium. 

This bill has been around since 1992, and it was cosponsored by a majority of the NY Senate and Assembly in 2021. Our legislators know it would help their constituents. So why hasn't it passed? Because we, the people, need to organize ourselves to overcome corporate lobbying. We did it with the $15 minimum wage, we can do it with healthcare!

As a founding organization of the statewide Campaign for New York Health, Metro Justice is working toward a more equitable, just health system by passing the New York Health Act (NYHA). NYHA would guarantee truly universal health care to all New Yorkers. People will get the health care they need, when they need it, and it will cost less than the current system. To join the movement so that we have the people power we need to win, sign the petition below and RSVP for our monthly organizing meeting! One of our volunteers will follow up with you on getting involved. Rochester for NY Health meets on the last Monday of every month from 6-7:30 PM. You can RSVP by visiting our upcoming events page!

   

         

SIGN THE PETITION: IT'S TIME TO PASS THE NY HEALTH ACT!

Dear Governor Hochul, State Senators and Assembly Members, 

We have a problem with healthcare. It is unacceptable that every day over one million New Yorkers are uninsured. Yet even those of us with private insurance go without or dangerously delay needed care because of the skyrocketing cost of premiums, deductibles, and ever-increasing co-pays. 

But there is a solution to this crisis: the New York Health Act.

The New York Health Act will implement truly universal health coverage and eliminate financial barriers to care, while allowing people to go to the doctor and hospital of their choice. Healthcare will be based on need -- not tied to employment, immigration, income, or health status. Studies show it will cost less than the status quo, saving money for individuals, businesses, and the state.

The Assembly passed this bill four years in a row, and a majority of the newly elected state Senate is on record in support. Now that we have a path to victory, we need you make it a reality.

Add your name here to the growing number of New Yorkers in every corner of the state who are ready for universal, guaranteed healthcare! 

Who's volunteering

Knickole Bergman Knickole Bergman
Karl Foley Karl Foley
Leonora Normoyle Leonora Normoyle
Kait Savage Kait Savage
Denise Young Denise Young
Lam Bui Lam Bui
Sharon Grossman Sharon Grossman
Paul Schacht Paul Schacht
Raymond Banks Raymond Banks
Sharon Grossman Sharon Grossman
Robin Wilt Robin Wilt
Kieran Bushey Kieran Bushey
Darryl Ballard Darryl Ballard

Will you volunteer?


Issue_Healthcare
Like this to encourage your friends to volunteer.
Tweet

Showing 141 reactions


Sign in with

or

sign in with email

    or Create an account


    Create an account

      or Sign in with email
      Please check your e-mail for a link to activate your account.
      • Knickole Bergman
        Knickole Bergman wants to volunteer 2023-09-29 10:52:15 -0400
      • Knickole Bergman
        Knickole Bergman signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-09-29 10:52:15 -0400
      • Knickole Bergman
        Knickole Bergman signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-09-29 10:52:15 -0400
      • Karl Foley
        Karl Foley wants to volunteer 2023-09-21 19:43:13 -0400
      • Karl Foley
        Karl Foley signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-09-21 19:43:13 -0400
      • Leonora Normoyle
        Leonora Normoyle wants to volunteer 2023-07-10 09:29:48 -0400
      • Leonora Normoyle
        Leonora Normoyle signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-07-10 09:29:48 -0400
      • Leonora Normoyle
        Leonora Normoyle signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-07-10 09:29:48 -0400
      • Leonora Normoyle
        Leonora Normoyle signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-07-10 09:29:48 -0400
      • Kait Savage
        Kait Savage wants to volunteer 2023-05-16 22:04:23 -0400
      • Kait Savage
        Kait Savage signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-05-16 22:04:23 -0400
      • Kait Savage
        Kait Savage signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-05-16 22:04:23 -0400
      • Denise Young
        Denise Young wants to volunteer 2023-04-23 13:53:00 -0400
      • Denise Young
        Denise Young signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-04-23 13:52:59 -0400
      • Lam Bui
        Lam Bui wants to volunteer 2023-04-17 15:00:41 -0400
      • Lam Bui
        Lam Bui signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-04-17 15:00:41 -0400
      • Lam Bui
        Lam Bui signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-04-17 15:00:41 -0400
      • Sharon Grossman
        Sharon Grossman wants to volunteer 2023-03-27 07:48:59 -0400
      • Paul Schacht
        Paul Schacht wants to volunteer 2023-03-23 18:00:57 -0400
      • Paul Schacht
        Paul Schacht signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-03-23 18:00:56 -0400
      • Raymond Banks
        Raymond Banks wants to volunteer 2023-03-22 18:36:50 -0400
      • Raymond Banks
        Raymond Banks signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-03-22 18:36:50 -0400
      • Sharon Grossman
        Sharon Grossman wants to volunteer 2023-03-12 15:29:31 -0400
      • Sharon Grossman
        Sharon Grossman signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-03-12 15:29:31 -0400
      • Sharon Grossman
        Sharon Grossman signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-03-12 15:29:31 -0400
      • Robin Wilt
        Robin Wilt wants to volunteer 2023-02-23 17:22:37 -0500
      • Robin Wilt
        Robin Wilt signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-02-23 17:22:37 -0500
      • Kieran Bushey
        Kieran Bushey wants to volunteer 2023-02-17 13:23:07 -0500
      • Kieran Bushey
        Kieran Bushey signed up for Issue_Healthcare 2023-02-17 13:23:07 -0500
      • Darryl Ballard
        Darryl Ballard wants to volunteer 2023-02-01 18:40:07 -0500
      • «
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • 5
      • »

      Sign in with:

      Or sign up:


      Donate What We Do Events

       

      CONTACT US

       

      Metro Justice
      389 Gregory St. Unit A
      Rochester, NY  14620

       

      (585) 397-3540

       

      [email protected]

      HOURS

       

      Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

       

      Get in touch with staff to reserve
      office space after hours

       

      connect

      Follow @MetroJustice on Twitter

      Sign in with Facebook, Twitter or email.
      Created with NationBuilder
      using a public theme by cStreet