ALT Text reads: Resolution of the Board of Health Condemning Federal Attacks on Public Health Insurance Coverage and Urging Protections. The Board of Health resolution: Condemns the recent federal attacks on public health insurance eligibility and funding, and urges Congress and federal agencies to listen to public health insurance beneficiaries and administrators and reconsider and reverse damaging changes. N Y C Health logo.

ALT Text reads: Calls on the City and State governments to take actions to mitigate harms to insurance enrollment and access to care by seeking to (a) support as many beneficiaries as possible to maintain public health insurance coverage, and (b) help beneficiaries who lose coverage to affordably access necessary care without insurance coverage through programs such as NYC Care and community health centers or at hospitals with financial support for which patients may be entitled under the state Hospital Financial Assistance Law;

ALT Text reads: Requests that the Health Department develop and carry out a public education campaign and support efforts in collaboration with other City agencies, State agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare providers; Requests that the Health Department report publicly available data, where feasible, demonstrating harms caused by the federal government’s actions to reduce New Yorkers’ health insurance coverage and access to health care, and the impacts on health equity;

ALT Text reads: Requests that the Health Department develop and carry out a plan to assist individuals at risk of losing Medicaid as a result of federal policy changes, including through public education, benefits enrollment, exemption documentation support, and care navigation, in collaboration with other City agencies, State agencies, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and managed care organizations; and Supports the Health Department in considering the actions it and the Board of Health can take to address the significant public health threats to New Yorkers from Congress’ assault on Medicaid and insurance coverage. N Y C Health logo.