NYC-Mayor de Blasio announces health care for all NYC residents, including illegals

[Anti Federalist]

Mayor de Blasio announces health care for all NYC residents

https://abc7ny.com/politics/mayor-de...dents/5034167/

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Bill de Blasio is announcing Tuesday that the city is rolling out a program to provide health care to all New York City residents, including undocumented immigrants.

NYC Care will ensure health care for the estimated 600,000 people without health insurance in the city.

Health care will be guaranteed to all residents, regardless of someone's ability pay or immigration status.

The plan calls for strengthening the city's public health insurance option, MetroPlus, and guaranteeing anyone ineligible for insurance - including undocumented New Yorkers - has direct access to NYC Health + Hospitals' physicians, pharmacies and mental health and substance abuse services.

"Health care is a right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it," said Mayor de Blasio. "While the federal government works to gut health care for millions of Americans, New York City is leading the way by guaranteeing that every New Yorker has access to quality, comprehensive access to care, regardless of immigration status or their ability to pa

[Schifference]

would you rather have health insurance or a warm bed and food? Can a poor person opt of health care in lieu of food and shelter?

[jkr]

#metoo?

[Anti Globalist]

Not surprising from someone who eats NYC pizza like a tourist.

[timosman]

Mayor ended the speech with - And do remember to vote for me. More pork is coming.

[Stratovarious]

Sounds good to me , so long as there are no FEDERAL Funds involved,
NY will implode in 18 months.

[Swordsmyth]

"This is the city paying for direct comprehensive care (not just ERs) for people who can’t afford it, or can’t get comprehensive Medicaid - including 300,000 undocumented New Yorkers," Eric Phillips, spokesman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, boasted on Twitter.
State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican representing parts of Brooklyn and Staten Island, immediately criticized the proposal as an example of de Blasio using city coffers "like his personal ATM."
"How about instead of giving free healthcare to 300,000 citizens of other countries, you lower property taxes for our senior citizens who are being forced to sell the homes they’ve lived in for decades because they can’t afford to pay your 44 percent increased in property taxes?" she said.

More at: https://news.yahoo.com/york-city-apo...160218541.html

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

"Health care is a right,..." said Mayor de Blasio.

I don't see anyone infringing on others' health rights. No one is stopping you from exercising. No one is stopping you from eating healthy food. No one is stopping you from educating yourself about healthy living.

[Stratovarious]

Mayor de Blasio announces health care for all NYC residents

https://abc7ny.com/politics/mayor-de...dents/5034167/
"Health care is a right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it,"

Free health care is Blato's argument he can't even be honest about that,
in Blato's view it is a right to rob from anyone you can intimidate and
give those funds to those that are sure to vote for him and his
socialist cabal.

[Schifference]

Obviously it is not possible for all Americans to live in NYC just like it is not possible for all people to be born male or female. A person living in rural America should be able to identify as a NYC resident.

[Swordsmyth]

Obviously it is not possible for all Americans to live in NYC just like it is not possible for all people to be born male or female. A person living in rural America should be able to identify as a NYC resident.

I want to identify as a trillionaire.

[Dr.3D]

I want to identify as a trillionaire.

Here ya go...

[Swordsmyth]

Here ya go...

Thanks, now I want to identify that money as US dollars.

[Dr.3D]

Thanks, now I want to identify that money as US dollars.

Just give em time and both currencies will compare equally.