Please consider advocating for this bill. Many states have implemented something similar. Even massive California passed legislation phasing in an ambitious goal of 15% of funds for primary care. My beloved former state of Oregon was a trailblazer years ago, and has made such an impact.

NY State Assembly Bill 2023-A8592 Requires health care plans and payors to have a minimum of twelve and one-half percent of their total expenditures on physical and mental health annually be for primary care services.

www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...

Hello new friends! I’m looking forward to figuring out Bluesky…planning for a new US administration highlights how important and urgent our state policies and funding will be, esp for health care and public health for the most vulnerable in our communities. My fellow New Yorkers, are we ready?