He health care program for those who do not qualify for health insurance or who cannot afford doctor visits, medications, specialists and procedures, known as NYC Care, continues to expand the number of New York beneficiaries, which already exceeds 125,000, mostly Latinos.
This was revealed this Wednesday Jonathan Jiménezdirector of the program, which began to be implemented in the De Blasio Administration five years ago, and which during the government of the alcalde Eric Adams has increased its coverage, surpassing initial estimates that sought to enroll some 100,000 immigrants. Since 2019 the registration of new patients has increased by 382%.
The announcement comes at a time when the Big Apple has seen more than 175,000 new migrants arrive, and served as a reason for municipal authorities to once again call for more New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, to obtain the medical coverage offered by the NYC Care. At the moment More than 60% of the patients who use the services of that program, which has 11 hospitals in all counties and 38 community clinics, are Hispanic.
“Reaching the milestone of 125,000 registered members, well above our goal of 100,000 members, shows the transformative impact that NYC Care continues to have on the lives of New Yorkers since its launch in 2019,” said Dr. Jiménez, during a meeting with ethnic media at the headquarters of the Mayor’s Office, where he reiterated his message that those who still do not have coverage fill out their card to start seeing primary doctors and specialists. “SWe know that many immigrants have gone an entire life without checking their health with a doctor and this successful program will help prevent disease and also provide care and treatment options for those who need it.”
The head of NYC Care highlighted the importance of low-income New Yorkers and those without immigration papers accessing health plans before ending up in an emergency room or when it’s too late.
“New Yorkers know they can turn to NYC Health + Hospitals to get the care they need, before they get sick and without the worry of a costly medical bill or
an expensive formula,” said the doctor, while recalling that due to changes in New York State laws, those immigrants undocumented immigrants aged 65 or older can also receive benefits from Medicaid Managed Plans.
“We will continue to encourage all New Yorkers to enroll in NYC Care and seek the care they deserve, regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay,” added the doctor, of Colombian origin.
Manuel Castro, commissioner of the Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), recalled that there is nothing to fear with access to NYC Care, since the information collected by hospitals is not shared with federal authorities such as Immigration.
“We are proud to celebrate NYC Care’s impressive milestone, enrolling 125,000 New Yorkers and breaking down barriers to accessing health care regardless of immigration status. “This new health insurance update ensures that affordable and reliable health care is available for our elderly immigrant community as well,” the official said.
Adrienne Leverexecutive director of the Public Participation Unit (PEU), an organization that has been actively working to register more migrants in the Health program, through calls, text messages and even knocking door to door, pointed out that it is urgent that everyone New Yorkers have medical coverage, giving as an example the case of a migrant who did not know she had cancer and, thanks to the health plan, is currently being treated.
“From primary and specialty care to affordable prescription medications, NYC Care has successfully provided essential services to 125,000 New Yorkers who would not otherwise have access to traditional health insurance coverage,” the official said. “PEU is proud to partner with NYC Care and, through our team’s proactive community outreach, help close the gap in access to healthcare.”
City authorities also assured that since the NYC Care program was launched, through community organizations associated groups have managed to reach more than 1 million New Yorkers, scheduling more than 43,000 appointments and facilitating more than 17,000 direct registrations, which is why they urged those who wish to obtain coverage to contact grassroots groups. You can also do so directly by calling 24 hours a day at (646) 692-2273 or visiting the website NYCcare.nyc.
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- 125,000 New Yorkers already have NYC Care
- 60% are Latino
- (646) 692-2273 is the number to call to join
2024-02-08 13:27:00
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