Albany, NY—Early this morning, the legislature provided a crucial addition to Governor Hochul’s final FY 2023 budget by voting on and passing bills that expanded Medicaid coverage to all eligible women, regardless of immigration status, for up to 12 months post-pregnancy, and removed the citizenship requirements for access to Medicaid for those 65 years of age or older.
NYC Council Speaker Adams’s First Budget Provides Deep Investments for Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Following the New York City Council’s Response To The Fiscal 2023 Preliminary Budget release, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) applauded several critical additions that would greatly benefit the city’s immigrant population. In particular, NYIC celebrated the inclusion of $25 million to implement the Our City Our Vote law (Local Law 11-2022). Passed last December, the historic law allows New Yorkers who are green card holders or have valid work authorizations to vote in municipal elections.
Immigrant NYers Applaud President Biden’s Elimination of Title 42
New York, NY—Today, President Biden ended the Trump-era Title 42 policy, which denied people their right to claim asylum under the guise of public health concerns. The termination of Title 42 will go into effect on May 23, 2022. The New York Immigration Coalition proudly applauds this decision, while demanding the Biden administration expedite the effective termination date of Title 42 and continue to expand protections for migrants and asylum seekers.
Immigrant Advocates, Electeds Demand Gov. Hochul Include Health Coverage for All in Final Budget
Albany, NY – Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, alongside elected officials and impacted individuals, rallied the State Capitol in Albany to demand the inclusion of the Coverage for All bill in the final state budget.
Uninsured immigrants who would be eligible for health coverage under the legislation shared their struggles to access medical care before and during the pandemic.
NYIC Applauds Council Member Hanif’s Introduction of Reso Demanding Health Insurance Coverage For Undocumented Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, Council Member Shahana Hanif, alongside Council Members Francisco Moya, Shaun Abreu, Linda Lee, and Lynn Schulman, introduced a resolution calling on the New York State legislature to pass A880A/S1572A also known as the Coverage For All Act.
NYS Union Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Coverage for All
New York, NY – Today, unions, including 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East; 32BJ SEIU; Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO; Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC); UAW Region 9A; New York State Nurses Association; and Committee of Interns and Residents SEIU, delivered a letter to Governor Hochul, giving their support to the Coverage for All bill, which would create a state-funded health coverage option for New Yorkers with income up to 200% of the federal poverty line regardless of immigration status.
Immigrant Rights Advocates and Elected Allies Bring NY One Step Closer to Greatest Expansion of Language Access in 10 Years
New York—Today, the NYS Senate passed the Language Access Expansion Act (S5236B), which builds on Executive Order No. 26 to significantly increase the scope of language services available to New Yorkers across the state. Introduced by Senator Timothy Kennedy and Assemblymember Latoya Joyner, the legislation doubles the number of languages offered by state and local governments from six to twelve.
NYIC Applauds Long-Awaited TPS Designation for Afghanistan, Demands Equity for Black and Brown Migrants
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) commended the Department of Homeland Security’s designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. While NYIC welcomed a decision long sought after by advocates, the organization underscored the continued exclusion from similar protections facing Haitians, Cameroonians, Ethiopians, Mauritanians, Black migrants attempting to flee Ukraine, and other Black migrants.
NYC Comptroller’s Report Reveals $710M Annually in Economic Benefits of Expanding Healthcare to Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s analysis of the economic benefits of Coverage for All, finding that passing the proposed state legislation (A880A/S1572A) would provide $710 million in estimated economic benefits annually while increasing health care access for undocumented New Yorkers.
Vera Institute and NYIC On New York State Legislature’s One-House Budget Resolutions
New York, NY – As of Monday, March 14, 2022, the New York State Senate and Assembly have each submitted their respective one-house budget resolutions, which include important provisions to fund immigration services, for the fiscal year that starts April 1, 2022.
The Vera Institute of Justice and New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statements in response:
Annie Chen, SAFE Initiative Director, Vera Institute of Justice:
“Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have released their one-house budget proposals, which include important provisions to fund immigration services.