Health

Access to healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. Your zip code, color of your skin, or income should not determine the quality of care that you and your family receive. I have always been an advocate for access to quality healthcare in Congress and that starts with protecting access to the Affordable Care Act, to Medicare, and Medicaid–as well as supporting our local community health centers and hospital systems. We must also invest in mental health services and maternal care to close the gaps that have persisted for far too long.

In our district, over 355,000 people are covered by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHP). It covers 32% of children under 19, 15% of adults 65+, and over 23,000 people with disabilities. In New York, Medicaid pays for the care of 64% of people in nursing homes. My constituents rely on these programs and others to survive. Any attack on these programs is an attack on the people of our district.  

Under the Trump Administration, your access to healthcare is under threat. Extreme MAGA Republicans will stop at nothing to rob you of your access to care to pay for steep tax cuts for the nation’s ultra-wealthy.  

I am committed to addressing health disparities and supporting legislation in Congress that safeguards access to quality healthcare for all Americans.