It may seem counterintuitive, writes Sarah Brown, but providing insurance options for undocumented people would save money and improve the patient experience for everyone by diverting care for these immigrants out of emergency rooms.
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In 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul relented and gave the green light to expand Medicaid to cover undocumented immigrants 65 and older. The state’s Department of Health launched the program last month after a year-long delay.
As chair of the Senate Health Committee, I have made it my mission to fight for New Yorkers who are forced to navigate a broken health care system that has shamelessly become a profit making enterprise. As I prepare to return to Albany in a few days, I am focused on practical, ambitious solutions that will transform our system into one where care decisions are between providers and their patients.