A new report released by the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus (NY BPHA) and the Campaign for New York Health indicates medical debt and lack of access to affordable healthcare harms Black, Brown, Asian and other ethnically diverse communities.
During a press conference in Albany on May 4, lawmakers with the NY BPHA along with members of the New York Nurses Association and other advocacy groups, speakers highlighted the dire need for universal healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers, especially following the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
