The New York State Assembly approved a legislation that authorizes the creation of a single-payer universal health care system.
In a recent statement, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried announced the passage of the New York Health Act. This is the fourth consecutive year, the chamber, controlled by Democrats, passed a universal health care bill.
According to Speaker Heastie, “The Assembly Majority believes that decisions regarding medical care should not be based on cost.”
Additionally, he said that they believe that “New Yorkers and all Americans deserve a health care system that guarantees coverage for all.” That is their main reason for passing the New York Health Act “despite Washington’s efforts to undermine access to affordable care.”
Support for universal health care is growing
On the other hand, Health Committee Chair Gottfried emphasized that the “health care system is rigged against working people. The Congress and the Trump administration are working to restrict health care access even more.”
