RSVP HERE for an important healthcare town hall on Sunday, October 5th from 2pm to 4pm at the LGBT Center in the West Village NYC.
What would guaranteed, comprehensive healthcare mean for you and your community?
Please join us to discuss how the New York Health Act — our state's universal healthcare bill — will greatly expand healthcare for everyone who lives or works full time in NY and make it truly affordable for all. We will also discuss how to fight back against current threats to cut and privatize traditional, public Medicaid and Medicare, and threats to immigrant, disability, LGBTQIA and reproductive rights, and the barriers to healthcare that are impacting you and your community.
NYC New York Health Act Healthcare Town Hall
What would guaranteed, comprehensive healthcare mean for you and your community?
Please join us to discuss how the New York Health Act — our state's universal healthcare bill — will greatly expand healthcare for everyone who lives or works full time in NY and make it truly affordable for all. We will also discuss how to fight back against current threats to cut and privatize traditional, public Medicaid and Medicare, and threats to immigrant, disability, LGBTQIA and reproductive rights, and the barriers to healthcare that are impacting you and your community.
NYC New York Health Act Healthcare Town Hall
DATE: Sunday, Oct 5
TIME: 2pm doors open - 2:30pm program begins - 4pm program ends
LOCATION: The LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St NYC
RSVP: HERE
LOCATION: The LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St NYC
RSVP: HERE
Featured Speakers/Panel Includes:
- Richard Gottfried, Retired NYS Assembly Member and author of the NY Health Act
- Kim Behrens, RN, former emergency department nurse, active member of the NY State Nurses Association (NYSNA)
- Anthony Feliciano, Vice President of Advocacy at Housing Works
- Roona Ray, MD, MPH, family doctor, Vice Chair of PNHP NY Metro
Special Guests Include:
NY State Senator Brian Kavanagh
NY State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Details:
All are welcome!
Masking is welcome & masks will be available.
Masking is welcome & masks will be available.
Wheelchair accessible & accessible restrooms.
Invite others to join using the link to this form: bit.ly/NYCTownHallOct2025
Hosted by:
Downtown Independent Democrats
Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter (PNHP NY Metro)
Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter (PNHP NY Metro)
Cosponsoring organizations:
List in formation.
- 1199 SEIU
- 504 Democratic Club
- ACT UP
- Ancient Song Doula Services
- Bronx United Progressives
- Campaign for NY Health
- CoDA (Coalition for a District Alternative)
- Commission on The Public’s Health System (CPHS)
- Cross-Union Retirees Organizing Committee (CROC)
- Doctors Council SEIU
- Downtown Nasty Women
- Grand Street Democrats
- Housing Works
- Indivisible Manhattan
- Medical Students for Choice NYC
- National Association of Social Workers - New York
- New York City Against Segregated Healthcare (NYCASH)
- New York Communities for Change
- New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN)
- New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)
- North West Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition
- NYC DSA Healthcare Working Group
- Rank+File4NYHealth
- Rise and Resist
- Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP)
- Three Bridges Democratic Club
- Village Independent Democrats