ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: You can watch this morning’s 10 am Albany hearing on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Act’s Single Payer legislation by going to and clicking on Watch Live.
NYS Legislative Health Committees Joint Hearing on ‘Single Payer’ Legislation This Morning at 10:00 am
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:00 AM
PURPOSE: To gather feedback and recommendations from health care providers, patient advocates, health coverage providers, labor, employers and other stakeholders about the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Act and its specific provisions.
Cost remains a primary obstacle to accessing health care, and those who are able to access care are often left with significant debt as a result.
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Act, A.5248/S.3577, would replace traditional health insurance coverage and public health coverage programs with comprehensive single-payer health coverage, including long-term care, for all ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers.
The program would be publicly funded, including existing federal support for Medicaid and Medicare.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers would no longer have to pay premiums, deductibles, co-pays, out-of network charges, or have limited provider networks.
This hearing is the first of a series of hearings that will provide an opportunity for comments and suggestions from stakeholders around the state on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Act.