Programs and Projects

COALITION BUILDING & LEADERSHIP:

  • Campaign for New York Health – a statewide coalition of health professionals, unions, and community activists advocating for a universal health care program in New York.
  • Community Voices for Health System Accountabilitya statewide collaboration of consumer and community health advocates to improve state oversight of hospitals and hospital networks, and to enhance the role that local communities play in the operations of their hospitals.
  • Coverage for All – a statewide campaign to provide affordable health insurance to all low-income New Yorkers, including undocumented immigrants.
  • End Medical Debt — a statewide campaign to protect patients from incurring medical debt that they simply cannot pay off, and to strengthen their rights to hospital financial assistance programs.
  • Health Care for All New York – a statewide coalition of consumer advocates who focus on state government to advance affordable and accessible health coverage and care.
  • Health Care for America Now-New York Network – a statewide network of health care advocates and activists collaborating to engage New York’s congressional delegation on health care proposals in Congress.
  • Hudson Valley Access to Health Care Coalition – a regional network of local health care and social service non-profit groups in seven counties north of New York City.
  • Save Beth Israel and New York Eye & Ear Campaign — a collaboration community leaders and activists, public officials, and community boards in Lower Manhattan to preserve, restore, and improve hospital-based care.
  • Other coalition membershipsAmericans for Tax Fairness, Fair Elections for New York, Invest in Our New York, Let New York Vote, Lower Drug Prices Now, Medicaid Matters New York 

LABOR HEALTH CARE SOLIDARITY PROJECT – Our support for trade unions on health care issues relevant to their organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, policy work, and workplace justice matters – all in the context of affirming & promoting “health care for all”. 

MEDIA PRODUCTION AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  • www.metrohealthcare.net – Our website provides information about all that’s happening across New York in the fight for health care justice: blog posts, calendar of events, action alerts, and more!
  • Social Media – Like and follow our Facebook page for updates on news and activities. 

PUBLIC EDUCATION:

  • Speakers’ Bureau – We’ll send someone out to your union, organization, or congregation to help you understand what’s up in the fight for universal health care.

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