Today at the SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, I convened the first in a series of statewide hearings on the New York Health Act – legislation I sponsor in the Assembly that would establish a universal, single-payer health care system in New York. Before the hearing began, I joined other supporters of the bill at a press conference to talk about why we support universal health care for all New Yorkers.
Joining me at the Assembly Health Committee hearing on the New York Health Act were Assembly Members Al Stirpe, Barbara Lifton, and Sam Roberts. (Photo credit: Angel Support Ministries)
Daniel Root, MD, President of the Lewis County Medical Society, testified in support of the New York Health Act at the Assembly Health Committee hearing in Syracuse.
A resident of Central New York testifying in support of the New York Health Act at the Assembly Health Committee hearing in Syracuse.
With Assembly colleagues Barbara Lifton, Sam Roberts and Al Stirpe and New Yorkers supporting the New York Health Act at a news conference before the Health Committee hearing. (Photo credit: Angel Support Ministries)
At the news conference held before the hearing on the New York Health Act. (Photo credit: Angel Support Ministries)
Ellie Donnelly, a retired health care worker, talked about why she support universal health care at the news conference before the hearing. (Photo credit: Angel Support Ministries)
The news conference and hearing on the New York Health Act in Syracuse attracted considerable media coverage. (Photo credit: Angel Support Ministries)
