As members of New York’s State Assembly reconvene for legislative duty on June 20, state Sen. Gustavo Rivera hopes his Coverage For All proposal — which passed the Senate and needs 76 votes for passage in the Assembly — crosses the finish line.
Coverage For All seeks to expand health coverage for all low-income New Yorkers, including undocumented noncitizens, through use of federal funds. Rivera, a leading progressive in the state and the Senate’s health committee chair, calls the bill a “common sense” public health measure that could improve health outcomes for the Bronx, and its myriad of immigrant and low-income communities.
