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Behavioral Health

WebThis report specifies actions to strengthen New York’s behavioral health system and encourage immigrant New Yorkers to access the care they need. As a policy agenda, it is designed to help organizations that want to promote programs and policies to increase access to behavioral health services and coverage for immigrant New Yorkers.

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URL: https://www.nyic.org/our-work/health/behavioral-health/

Immigrant Advocates, Electeds Demand Gov. Hochul Include …

WebAlbany, 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 …

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Just and Equitable Behavioral Health for Immigrant New …

WebUltimately, the state should adopt the New York Health Act, which would create a single- payer health care system with comprehensive behavioral health services open to all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status. For the 2019-2020 Legislative Session, these bills are A524884/S3577.85.

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NY Senate Health Committee Passes Coverage For All Bill

WebAlbany, NY - Today, the New York State Senate Health committee voted to move bill S1572, also known as Coverage For All, forward to the Finance committee. The legislation passed with 7 yes votes to 6 no votes. With this move, both versions of the legislation have progressed out of each legislative houses’ Health committees. […]

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“Welcome to Healthcare” Poster for Immigrants in NY State

WebWe are excited to let you know about new health resources that are available through the New York Immigration Coalition and the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)!. The NYIC has partnered with CUP to create “Welcome to Healthcare”, a user-friendly educational foldout poster to help immigrant New Yorkers and their families …

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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Inclusion and Expansion of Health …

WebNew York, NY—Today, President Biden announced that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients would soon be allowed to access government-funded health insurance programs, including Medicaid. The New York Immigration Coalition welcomes this expansion, which will provide essential lifesaving care to nearly 600,000 …

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New York State Community Toolkit

WebHealth & Safety Resources. Medicaid and Child Health Plus Postpartum Coverage. As part of the advocacy successes of the NYIC’s Coverage4All campaign, pregnant women and low-income children who are pregnant and enrolled in either Medicaid and/or Child Health Plus are now eligible to receive up to twelve months of postpartum coverage, regardless …

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NYIC Testifies at the First Assembly Hearing on Immigrant Access …

WebNEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) was invited to give testimony at the New York State Assembly’s first hearing on Immigrant Access to Healthcare. Claudia Calhoon, Director of Health Policy at NYIC, will be speaking about the barriers facing immigrant populations in accessing healthcare. The joint …

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NYIC Membership Highlight: ADHIKAAR

WebAdhikaar, meaning "Rights" in Nepali, is a powerful community of activists, organizers, and community members. Its boisterous red facade jumps out on a quiet Woodside block, and reflects the energy of its members. Inside, dozens of Nepali immigrants are receiving services, learning English, getting legal help, and using the …

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Staff Series: Mozeak Speaks

WebAndré Mozeak, Civic Engagement Fellow The NYIC's Civic Engagement Fellow, André Mozeak, works to engage immigrant New Yorkers in the political process through initiatives like our Student Voter Registration Day. Here, he shares his thoughts on living in Queens, working at the NYIC, the new year and the new administration. What …

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NYC Council Joins Immigrant Rights Advocates to Demand …

WebNew York, NY—Today, the New York City Council passed a City Council resolution in support of the Coverage for All Act. The Coverage for All Act would expand healthcare coverage for tens of thousands of immigrant New Yorkers, currently excluded from accessing affordable care due to their immigration council. Murad Awawdeh, …

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The NYIC Cheers Mayor’s Appointments of Nisha Agarwal + Bitta …

WebNEW YORK, NY – Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Nisha Agarwal, former Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), to serve as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives, Phil Thompson. Bitta Mostofi, acting Commissioner of MOIA, has been appointed the new Commissioner …

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Advocates Urge Washington to Prioritize Humane Immigration …

WebNew York, NY—Today, the Senate held a procedural vote and failed to meet the 60 votes required to pass the bipartisan border security legislation, the Border Act. This legislation had previously been blocked by Republicans in February due to influence from former President Donald Trump. The proposed legislation would have authorized …

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As City Responds to Coronavirus, Immigration Advocates Highlight

WebNew York, NY—As part of New York City’s response to COVID-19, the city closed two South Bronx schools Thursday morning and additional schools on Friday. In response to this situation, Kim Sykes, Director of Education Policy, New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement: “We applaud Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Carranza, and City …

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Supporting Immigration Services

WebNew York Immigration Coalition. [email protected] 212 627 2227 131 W 33rd St, Ste 610 New York, NY 10001

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NYIC and Partners Announce Free Legal Services for DACA

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Caribbean Women’s Health Association, Inc.

WebNew York Immigration Coalition. [email protected] 212 627 2227 131 W 33rd St, Ste 610 New York, NY 10001

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NYIC Releases Comprehensive Multilingual COVID-19 Resource Page

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Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits in New York State

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With COVID-19 Exposure at Buffalo Federal Detention Center, All

WebBatavia, NY—The risk of exposure to COVID19 for immigrants incarcerated in the Buffalo Federal Detention Center, known as Batavia, increases by the day and the time is now to release all immigrants in Detention say immigration advocates. On March 12, one day after the World Health Organization declared COVID19 a pandemic, there was …

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