Major Movement for Universal Healthcare in NYS!

In an exciting development for supporters of universal healthcare, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s announcement of support for a floor vote on New York Health (A.5062/S.3525), a bill for universal healthcare in New York State was greeted with excitement by NYSNA members, and other major unions backing this critical bill.

During a week that celebrates our profession — National Nurses Week (May 6 - 12) — and following a successful Lobby Day on April 21 with 1,500 of our members and supporters advocating for universal healthcare, today’s announcement that New York Health will go to the floor of the Assembly for a vote is considered a major step towards passage of this groundbreaking law. Click here for a copy of Assemblymember Gottfried’s official press release.

As we learn more about the scheduling of the vote, we will update this post with more details!