2022 is a year of continued efforts to turn the corner on our ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and by doing so, begin to address the myriad of health care justice and access issues that have been laid bare by its ravages.  Part of that is moving forward toward health care for all, along with strengthening public health, and advancing health equity.

Here’s what we’re doing to advance health care justice and health care for all: 

COALITION BUILDING & LEADERSHIP:

• Campaign for New York Health – a statewide coalition of health professionals, unions, and community activists pushing for a universal health care program in New York.
• Community Voices for Health System Accountability – a statewide collaboration of consumer and community health advocates to enhance the role that local communities play in the oversight of their hospitals.
• Coverage for All – a statewide campaign to provide affordable health insurance to all immigrant New Yorkers.
• End Vaccine Apartheid – a collaboration with local direct action groups that promotes public health measures to end the COVID-19 pandemic at home and worldwide, because the pandemic isn’t over anywhere until it’s over everywhere.
• 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.
• Other coalition memberships – Americans 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.