Alliance is proud to be a part of the Save NY’s Safety Net. Our member statement is below.
For Immediate Release Jan 10, 2023 Contact: Matt Hamilton, mhamilton@marathonstrategies.com 518-570-0430
GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S SILENCE IN STATE OF THE STATE ON IMPENDING STATEWIDE SAFETY-NET CRISIS IS DEAFENING
Despite Her Pledge To Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers, Governor Fails To Address Disastrous Plan That Will Exacerbate Health Inequities, Reduce Access To Care, Cut Jobs
The Save NY’s Safety Net coalition issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address:
“Governor Hochul’s State of the State was largely noteworthy for what she failed to say. Despite her lofty promises to transform New York’s health care system, she glossed over the fact that in a few short months, 2.3 million vulnerable New Yorkers statewide will face a health care crisis of significant proportions.
“Governor Hochul has thus far refused to cancel the Cuomo-era Medicaid pharmacy benefit carve-out that will divert critical funding away from where it’s most needed, in the name of unsubstantiated cost savings. The state is poised to exacerbate health care inequity and disrupt care for millions of New Yorkers by disintegrating the pharmacy benefit from Managed Care.
“She must right this wrong in her forthcoming executive budget proposal and stop playing politics with people’s lives.”
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Save New York’s Safety Net is a statewide coalition of community health clinics, community-based organizations and specialized HIV health plans committed to serving vulnerable New Yorkers across the state, ending the epidemic, and saving the 340B drug discount program.