Assembly Votes For Universal Health Coverage

ALBANY — The state Assembly voted 89-47 on Wednesday for legislation to establish publicly funded universal health coverage in a so-called single-payer system.All New Yorkers could enroll. Backers said it would extend coverage to the uninsured and reduce rising costs by taking insurance companies and their costs out of the mix.With no patient premiums, deductibles or co-payments for hospital and doctor visits, testing, drugs or other care, New York Health would pay [...]

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