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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you to UFT Retirees Healthcare Working Group for hosting yesterday’s info session on the #NYHealthAct feat State Sen Gustavo Rivera, retired AM & bill author Richard Gottfried, & prof Martha Livingston, & for invite us to table. Union members, join the fight to #PassNYHealth #MedicareForAll!

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

RSVP HERE bit.ly/26SEP22 for PNHP NY Metro's first forum of the fall happening TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:30pm: The Politics & Path to Universal Healthcare in Mexico Por favor contestar aquí bit.ly/26SEP22 por PNHP NY Metro’s primer foro del otoño MAÑANA, martes, Septiembre 22 a 7:30 PM

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 NY Health Act 101 for Rank & File Union Members RSVP: bit.ly/RF4NYHA 7pm on Zoom Rank & file union members, join us to learn more about the New York Health Act & get involved in the fight to pass it! #PassNYHealth #MedicareForAll

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The deadline to submit applications was today, but the application will remain open thru Mon 9/14. We encourage you to apply still. *Apps submitted by the 9/10 deadline will be prioritized, but apps submitted by 9/14 will be considered as well! Details: bit.ly/UHLAF2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

DUE TOMORROW! Apply to the Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship! A 7-month cohort (Oct 2026-Apr 2027) designed for med students, health workers & social justice advocates. Details & application (due by Thurs 9/10): bit.ly/UHLAF2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT to apply to the Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship! A 7-month cohort (Oct 2026-Apr 2027) designed for med students, health workers & social justice advocates. Details & application (due by Thurs 9/10): bit.ly/UHLAF2026

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Defiant Action @defiant-action.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

👀Great Training Opportunity for someone in the Healthcare Field in NY! Apply by 9/10

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

TODAY FRIDAY AUGUST 28 @ 4pm March and Rally Against Ending TPS for the Haitian Community Foley Square Meet up with PNHP NY Metro at the Story Corps Booth

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

APPLICATIONS DUE IN 2 WEEKS for the Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship! A 7-month cohort (Oct 2026-Apr 2027) designed for med students, health workers & social justice advocates. Details & application (due by Thurs 9/10): bit.ly/UHLAF2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No one should have to face the inhumane choice between receiving essential lifesaving care and supporting their family. Survival should not be a luxury. Call your state legislators today. Tell them why you need the NY Health Act: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person. The quote says “My mentor was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. His insurance company refused to cover treatment that would have either saved his life or at least eased his passing. He was faced with an impossible choice: save his own life at the cost of impoverishing himself and his family, or go untreated. As many people do, he chose the latter option, and passed away not long after. We need the NY Health Act now!”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our elders, patients, healthcare workers, families & neighbors should not need to jump through such trauma. #PassNYHealth bc no one should worry about whether their care will be covered, especially when at their most vulnerable. Contact your electeds: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person and a quote that says “My patient has dementia and was found wandering the street with an injured arm. Her 85-year-old wife is desperate to keep her safe, but her ED visits are escalating. They cannot afford home health aids or long-term care, and they have just enough to not receive Medicaid. The current healthcare system forces them to wait for something worse to happen. Under the NY Health Act, her home health aids and long-term care would be covered. We could be proactive in supporting the elders in our communities to age with dignity.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

David Alexis writes about his wife’s battles with her health insurance company - the denials, appeals, delays & hours wasted - trying to get them to cover her sickle cell care & the urgent healthcare affordability crisis impacting his family & our communities across NY. #PassNYHealth #MedicareForAll

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN for the Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship! A 7-month cohort (Oct 2026-Apr 2027) designed for med students, health workers & social justice advocates who are newer to organizing. Details & application (due by 9/10): bit.ly/UHLAF2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The #NYHealthAct: ✅remove health insurance that extracts wealth from us ✅save & redistribute wealth into care, end homelessness, have nurses & counselors in schools instead of cops, meet mental health crises w/ care instead of violence - improve public health & safety www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person. The quote says “Environmental health, housing and healthcare are treated as separate issues, even though they are deeply intertwined. Healthcare policy should reflect this reality. That’s why I support the New York Health Act - because healthcare should be guaranteed and designed to work alongside housing and environmental health, not separate from them.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

When private insurance makes hospitals more concerned with cost than helping their patients, everyone suffers. The #NYHealthAct ensures people get the care they need when they need it. Tell your electeds to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person and a quote that says “Rather than give her chemo to shrink the tumor and treat the cancer, the hospital told her that since she did not have insurance, she would have to go to a different hospital. By the time she was able to get treatment, her cancer had progressed and caused multiple life-threatening complications that never needed to happen. No one should be denied timely care. The NY Health Act ensures that no one is turned away from the treatment they need.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Being sick is scary enough by itself. With the #NYHealthAct, no one will have to stress about finances when facing a health crisis. Call your state legislators today. Tell them how health insurance companies have harmed you and your communities: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person. The quote says “I grew up on Medicaid, and I’ll always be grateful it was there for my family. We couldn’t afford private insurance, but because of Medicaid, we had access to a doctor when we needed one. No one should have to worry about losing coverage because they make a little too much money or miss a paperwork deadline. I know what access can mean for a family, and I believe every New Yorker deserves that same security and dignity.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

July 30 Medicare for All National Day of Action - NYC Kick-Off Rally & Press Conference 10am across from Bellevue Hospital: RSVP for rally: bit.ly/M4A26 Organizations cosponsor: bit.ly/M4A26Orgs Join a speakout at a Rep’s office near you- across NYC, NYS & USA: act.medicare4all.org/event/doa

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Following the vicious and dehumanizing media attacks on homeless NYers in recent weeks, please join us on Thur July 23, to call for Healthcare and Housing, Not Sweeps! What: Rally and health resource fair When: Thursday July 23, 4:30 PM Where: Washington Square Park at Holley Statue

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

No patient should scramble to find a primary care physician and be deprived of the consistency & trust that comes from continuity of care. The #NYHealthAct would provide unobstructed care for all. Tell your electeds to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person and a quote that says “Just a few months after I began to finally have a primary care provider, they ended up leaving the practice. Suddenly, I was left with no other providers who would accept my insurance, and a wait time of several months to schedule with a new provider. The NY Health Act eliminates the restrictive and unnecessary networks that insurance companies create. Under NYHA, every doctor and facility is in network!”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

No family should have to worry if their loved ones will get treatment in the event of a seizure or health crisis. We need comprehensive healthcare that protects New Yorkers both in an emergency and in our daily lives. Tell your electeds why you need the NY Health Act: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person. The quote says "For my aunt with epilepsy, Emergency Medicaid is the only way she can access lifesaving care. These funds cover her ambulance rides, medications, and treatments when she experiences seizures or complications. It is not enough. No family should ever have to wonder whether their loved one will get help when they need it most. We must pass the NY Health Act now!"

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Nearly half a million New Yorkers had their healthcare taken away today because Governor Hochul & the state legislature failed to protect New Yorkers from HR1 federal cuts. Take Action to #PassNYHealth bit.ly/PNHPNYMETRO GET FREE HELP finding insurance, fighting denials & more @ CSS: 888-614-5400

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Being in pain or learning you have a terminal condition is already stressful enough. #PassNYHealth bc no one should worry about whether their medical care will be covered, especially when at their most vulnerable. Tell your NYS electeds to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person and a quote that says “She had a rare genetic cancer. The outlook was grim. Yet, one of the worst parts was the insurance. She couldn’t be in the hospital that was close to her family because of insurance. In the midst of desperately trying to keep her hope alive, she had to jump through every hurdle (phone call, doctor’s note, more phone calls, begging with the insurance). Our current system profits off of stripping people of dignity. With the NY Health Act, we can give more power back to the patients.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Too many New Yorkers stay in unhealthy jobs just bc they need the health insurance. Too many New Yorkers lose coverage, live through unnecessary complications & stress just bc they switched employers. Healthcare should never be tied to employment. Contact your NYS electeds: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

SIGN UP bit.ly/PRIDE26 to march with our Healthcare for Every Body Contingent in the NYC Queer Liberation March + volunteer with us at our table in the Pride Health Fair this Sunday, June 28! #PassNYHealth #MedicareFirAll

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Today @politico.com Playbook reports that DC 37 Local 3005, in a historic vote, has endorsed the NY Health Act in defiance of DC 37 leadership’s obstruction of the bill. Rank & file New Yorkers, join bit.ly/16June26 tomorrow Tue June 16 @ 7:30pm to discuss & organize to #PassNYHealth #NYHealthAct

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Our health should NOT be determined by our insurance. The #NYHealthAct means patients & healthcare workers are able to focus & prioritize what is best for their health, instead of what insurance card they have or how much money they have. Take action: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person and a quote that says “I saw a clearly suffering patient in the emergency department, where they performed basic testing and sent her off without a definitive explanation, much less any solutions. If her insurance wasn’t so restrictive, she could’ve found better care elsewhere a long time ago. Instead, she is yet another tragic victim of our restrictive and unforgiving healthcare insurance system. We need the NY Health Act so no one has to worry about which doctor or what facility is in or out of network.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The New York Health Act would surpass what Medicare or any union plan currently offer, including long-term and home-based care, so that aging New Yorkers can get the help they need with dignity and affordability. Tell your state legislators to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person. The quote says “Today, in New York City, the wealthiest city in the richest country on the planet, my grandparents continue to face barriers accessing the care services they require for dementia and at-home care. The NY Health Act includes long-term care and eliminates out-of-pocket costs - something not even Medicare includes! Pass the NY Health Act so we can treat our elders, disabled community and homecare workers with dignity.”

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Julie Wegener @julieweg.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Thank you for posting! Grateful also to live in a district where both NYS elected officials support the NY Health Act enthusiastically & publicly.

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Join us Friday for a Vigil & March Meetup at the NYC AIDS Memorial 76 Greenwich Ave RSVP with PNHP NY: bit.ly/5JUNE2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We could not be more proud of Dr Roona Ray’s leadership, commitment to racial, economic, LGBTQIA+ and health justice, and her immeasurable contributions to single payer advocacy to #PassNYHealth & #MedicareForAll.

Screenshot of City & State with a large portrait of Dr Ray holding her newborn & a handwritten sign explaining why she fights for universal healthcare.

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Read Assembly Member Anna Kelles, NYS Senator Lea Webb, and our very own PNHP NY Board member and 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, Dr. Julie Wegener’s fantastic pieces in support of the #NYHealthAct, published in @ithacatimes.bsky.social today! issuu.com/ithacatimes/... (Pages 8 & 9)

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) @pnhp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

What is the point of insurance if you go bankrupt as a result of medical illness?

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Thur May 28 - Reception Celebrating Single Payer Champions, honoring Our Bronx, Dr. Alec Pruchnicki, Dr. Julie Wegener, Jennyfer Almanzar, Striking Nurses for Single Payer & the No More 24 Campaign! Doors 5:30pm, Program 6pm. Live music, refreshments & silent auction. Tix: pnhpnymetro.org

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Our health or where we can get care should NOT be determined by insurance. The #NYHealthAct means patients & healthcare workers are able to focus & prioritize what is best for their health, instead of what insurance card they have or how much money they have. Take action: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Join PNHP NY Metro this Thursday in NYC to celebrate our single payer health justice champions; OUR BRONX, Dr Julie Wegener, Dr Alec Pruchnicki & our community activists! Featuring fun items/experiences up for bid in our silent auction & live music. Tix & info: www.pnhpnymetro.org/cspc2026

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

"I spend half the visit searching the internet for the list of medications each insurance plan covers. There is barely time left to form a relationship and hear our patients out." - Chloe Chaudhury, primary care physician, Harlem Tell your electeds to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person in the woods. The quote says “My patient sat in my office, crying and frantically signing to the glitchy ASL interpreter to tell me about how she is alone, wheelchair dependent and deaf with significant impairments. Increasing home health aide hours requires her to make a phone call to the insurance company to request an evaluation, an ability she did not have. She ended up needing to be hospitalized just to navigate insurance hurdles to coordinate her care. We need the NY Health Act now!”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Universal, single-payer healthcare means that patients, healthcare workers & hospitals have simple and predictable care. No more red tape, no more endless hours fighting insurance companies. Tell your state legislators to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA #TaxTheRich #MedicareForAll

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person smiling that says “My patient, undocumented and uninsured, would need to take a day off work to wait hours in the emergency department for urgent tests. Later, we could enroll him in 340B for a few of his medications and NYC Care for specialist appointments months from now. A different patient would have received results and a chance to begin life-saving medications within the week. But these financial band aids were all I could offer for him. We need the NY Health Act NOW to be able to provide comprehensive care to every patient.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The #NYHealthAct allows docs to focus on care, not billing battles, and ensures that all receive treatment based on need — not their wallet size or max corporate margins. We don’t need minor reforms around the edges of a terrible system. We need to #PassNYHealth! Take action: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We must #PassNYHealth so healthcare can be something people can rely on without fear, without delay, and without going broke. Contact your New York State legislators. Tell them to pass the NY Health Act: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA #PassNYHealth #TaxTheRich #MedicareForAll

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person smiling and holding a sign that says “#PassNYHealth to Protect Immigrants!” The quote says “An ambulance was ten minutes away. Fear made it 60. My grandfather couldn’t breathe. The hospital was nearby. But the cost of an ambulance stopped my grandparents from calling 911. Instead, they waited an hour for a ride from family. This isn’t rare. And this can be deadly. Universal healthcare isn’t just a policy debate, it’s the difference between waiting an hour and getting help in ten minutes. Healthcare can be something people can rely on without fear, without delay, and without going broke.” Annie Qiu, Medical Student NYITCOM, Old Westbury, NY, Physicians for a National Health Program NY Metro, UHLAF Fellow, ‘25-‘26”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Join the next Rank+File4NYHealth NY Health Act organizing meeting this coming Wednesday May 13 @7pm on Zoom. RSVP bit.ly/13May26 Active & retired union members welcome. Come collaborate across unions & begin planning for our big Labor Day Parade canvass for the NY Health Act in September.

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Insurance corps are extracting wealth from hospitals & every patient. This exploitation leaves people suffering & dying unnecessarily, increases worker burnout, and causes hospitals to focus💰&⏲️on inappropriate denials. It does not have to be this way. #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a young person. The quote says “Patient Experience. Quality. Safety. Hospitals should be able to focus all their energy on these
pillars. Instead, the current system forces our hospitals to dedicate precious resources to commercial insurance contract negotiations and overturning inappropriate denials. Offsetting non-profitable services with profitable services. Achieving an “ideal” mix of commercially-insured, Medicare and Medicaid patients. We need the NY Health Act so our hospitals can focus on what matters: the well-being of patients and staff,
not the well-being of profit.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We believe that gender-affirming care is non-negotiable. Call your legislators to #PassNYHealth: www.bit.ly/Action4NYHA Have you ever delayed or been denied healthcare? Share your story: bit.ly/MedStoryMonday #PassNYHealth #TaxTheRich #MedicareForAll

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person smiling and wearing a physician white coat. The quote says “When my partner tried to get their testosterone prescription, they were told no. Not by their doctor, but by an insurance company. They didn’t “meet the criteria.” In a time when it’s already scary to be trans in this country, these denials don’t just delay care but they make people feel unworthy, unsafe, and invisible. If you’ve been denied or delayed: you’re not imagining it. You’re not asking for too much. And you’re not alone. The NY Health Act is universal, single-payer care based on need, not income, identity, or insurance.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

A beautiful crisp spring day to build community with new & old comrades at our Health Justice Potluck Picnic! Special shoutout to Potato, the very best fetcher around!

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 29/04/2026

Thanks to Rep. Lawler's vote, this district is gonna lose $2.37 billion over the next 9 years. Hospitals will close. And that is going to hurt EVERYBODY, regardless of what insurance you have. - Dr. Steve B. Auerbach

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Take action with us every Wednesday! ☎️ call our legislators 🗣️ amplify the week's #MedStoryMonday posts 🙋 answer each other's questions 🔥 make plans to win healthcare for all and NOTHING LESS! Register for the Zoom: bit.ly/RSVPAP2026 #PassNYHealth #MedicareForAll #TaxTheRich

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This Sunday May 3rd - join us for our spring Health Justice Potluck Picnic from 2-4pm in Central Park Sheep Meadow (north corner see map in the form) RSVP: bit.ly/Spring26Picnic Come celebrate spring, worker power & more. #PassNYHealth #MedicareForAll

Picnic poster graphic with green tinted photo collage background of people holding NY Health Act signs in the park with the picnic title, info, QR code & link to rsvp overlaid in bright colors with logos at the bottom

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Even people WITH insurance are delaying urgently necessary care, enduring excruciating pain, even though waiting greatly increases the risk of more serious complications. #PassNYHealth to free us from financial fear! Have you delayed care for fear of costs? Share your story: bit.ly/MedStoryMonday

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a person smiling and wearing a physician white coat. The quote says “Blood was across the floor, the furniture, up the stairs. Our patient was in severe pain, while her sister tried to comfort her and corral three young kids. The patient worked full-time, cared for her kids, and had insurance that left her responsible for most medical costs - she had neither the time nor finances to afford a clinic visit. She waited nearly an hour before calling 911 because she was afraid of the hospital bills. Waiting greatly increases the risk of more serious complications, all because of this looming cost of care. Pass the NY Health Act now!”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"If we had a universal, single-payer healthcare system, she wouldn’t have needed to factor in the financial barriers of receiving life-saving healthcare." - Lucy Liu, medical student, the Bronx Have you delayed healthcare for fear of costs? Share your story: bit.ly/MedStoryMonday #PassNYHealth

A light teal and red quotegraphic has a photo of a young person. The quote says “IHer throat was closing up. She felt like she was crawling out of her own skin. I was about to stab her with an epi-pen, but she said, “I don’t want you to do it. If you do, I’ll have to go to the ER, and I don’t want that bill.” We had to go to the ER though, and my friend got a $300 bill even though she has insurance. If we had the NY Health Act, my friend wouldn’t have needed to factor in the financial barriers of receiving life-saving care. No one should be forced to make that calculation - especially in a life or death situation.”

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Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Join us this THURSDAY APRIL 30 for Behind the Red Curtain a Book Reading with centenarian retired nurse Mary Dewar, RN Doors Open 6:30pm Program 7-9PM Location: 10 Union Square East Mount Sinai Auditorium on the 2nd Floor RSVP HERE bit.ly/ReadingApril30

Details of the book reading location time & rsvp link & QR code are overlaid on the book cover photo of a red & orange sunrise in China.

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