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June 23, 2023

New York House Speaker Won't Schedule Vote on Undocumented Immigrant Healthcare Bill
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In New York, immigration advocates have vowed to keep fighting after
state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie refused to hold a vote on
legislation that would have allowed undocumented people to enroll in New
York's Essential Plan, government-subsidized health insurance under the
federal Affordable Care Act. The "Coverage for All" bill had passed the
state Senate earlier this month. Both chambers are controlled by
Democrats. Nearly half a million New Yorkers are currently excluded from
Medicaid in the Essential Plan healthcare coverage due to their
immigration status. Click here to see our interview with New York
Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, who sponsored the bill.


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