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The Universal Healthcare Bill
New York tries to create a universal healthcare system
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, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.
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This bill would create a single health plan for every New Yorker so you never have to pay a medical bill or insurance premium again.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill wants to make healthcare a right for everyone in the state. Instead of paying a private insurance company every month, you would pay a new tax out of your paycheck based on what you earn. In return, all your doctor visits, hospital stays, and long-term care would be totally free at the counter. It is a massive plan that would completely change how we pay for health, but it still has a long way to go before it becomes law.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates the New York Health program to cover all state residents.
- Gets rid of private insurance premiums, deductibles, and co-pays.
- Pays for the new system using a payroll tax based on what people earn.
- Includes coverage for long-term care to help older adults and people with disabilities.
- Combines other programs like Medicaid and Medicare into one big state plan.
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